The Burntwood Regional Health Authority is committed to promote and protect health through healthy living strategies, ensuring a healthy work environment and a focus on disease prevention.

Tobacco use is harmful to health and is the leading cause of preventable death in Canada. Second-hand smoke or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is also harmful to health, thus the BRHA endorses a smoke-Free environment.

There is no-smoking within BRHA facilities, BRHA vehicles, enclosed areas, while performing duties in the client’s home. and on BRHA property. To assist employees to quit smoking, the Workplace Wellness Committee offers:

BRHA Smoking Cessation Program

Option 1 – For Employees and Family Members - No obligation to quit, but may be considering, or trying to quit.

1. Receive a Free “Quit Smoking Information Kit”. For experienced or first time quitters. Available all year round!
2. Not requiring financial reimbursement
3. Buddy not required

1. Sign contract with a buddy.
2. Stay successfully quit for 3 month period
3. Submit original cash register or Pharmacare receipts for NRT costs.