Healthy
Living
Tobacco-Free
Program
healthyliving.pepsico.com
1-855-PEP-1117
8am–9pm Eastern Time
Monday–Friday
2015
Healthy Living
Tobacco-Free Program
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Take Steps to Be Tobacco-Free
One day at a time
Maybe you’ve tried, maybe you’ve thought about it but don’t know where to start. Living tobacco-free
is a great gift to give yourself. Over time, you’ll have more energy, breathe easier, save money and
reduce your risk of serious illnesses. And while breaking the habit can be really challenging, each
day gives you a new chance to take that step. PepsiCo is here to help you with the Healthy Living
Tobacco-Free Program, which combines one-on-one phone-based wellness coaching with nicotine
replacement therapy (NRT), at no cost to you.
Confidentiality
Coaching is provided by Healthyroads, a PepsiCo wellness partner. By law, PepsiCo will not receive
your individual health information, including your participation in the program.
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Do You Want to Give It a Try?
The comprehensive Healthy Living Tobacco-Free Program might be right for you. It provides:
• Access to a trained Wellness Coach
• Free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Call 1-855-PEP-1117 to get started! 8am–9pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
Resources and Support
Wellness Coaching
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)*
Working with a Wellness Coach will give you the
Adding NRT to your work with a Wellness Coach can
support you need, every step of the way. Benefits
increase your chances for long-term success. NRT
of wellness coaching include:
options include gum, lozenges or a patch, which
• Customization. Your coach will tailor a program
are available to you at no cost (one time during a
that’s right for you, based on your particular health
12-month period). Your coach will help you decide
needs. As part of a holistic approach to tobacco
which option is best for you.
cessation, you’ll also get recommendations for
Nicotine in tobacco products causes dependency,
Healthy Living resources related to nutrition,
because it increases the levels of certain chemicals
exercise and stress management.
in the brain, such as dopamine and norepineph-
• Cost. Actually, there is no cost for you! Many people
rine. When you stop using tobacco products, these
pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for this type
chemical levels drop, and your body reacts with
of program.
nicotine withdrawal symptoms such as grouchiness
• Convenience. You arrange your phone-based
and hunger.
coaching sessions when it’s convenient for you and
NRT helps reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms
your busy schedule.
by supplying your body with smaller amounts
of nicotine—about one-third to one-half of the
amount found in most cigarettes.
When used properly, NRT is considered safe. It is not recommended if you are under age 18, pregnant or have heart disease.
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Avoid the Medical Plan Surcharge
When you elect coverage under a PepsiCo medical plan (in Your Benefits Resources™ during
enrollment) and indicate you have used tobacco within the last six months, you’ll be subject to a
$600 annual medical plan surcharge if you do not complete the Tobacco-Free Program within the
required time frame. The same applies to your covered spouse/partner if he or she uses tobacco.
• You can avoid the surcharge by completing the Tobacco-Free Program between May 1 and
November 30 of the prior year (May 1, 2014 to November 30, 2014 if you indicate during
2015 Annual Enrollment that you have used tobacco products).
• If you miss the November 30, 2014 deadline, you can complete the program at any time after
January 1, 2015 to stop the surcharge for the balance of the year.
• New hires have five months from the date of hire to complete the program.
• The Tobacco-Free Program consists of four phone-based coaching sessions with a Wellness
Coach.* Please note that to satisfy the requirement, you only have to complete the program,
not quit tobacco use—although that’s a worthy goal and an excellent outcome. The surcharge
will be stopped as soon as administratively possible, following the completion of the required
coaching sessions.
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Get Started Today
No matter how often you’ve tried before, now is a great time to work toward being tobacco-free.
Take your first step today with help from Healthy Living by calling 1-855-PEP-1117, 8am to 9pm
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
Your privacy is protected by federal law. Your participation in the Tobacco-Free Program and all information that you and your
dependents provide are strictly confidential, consistent with the PepsiCo HIPAA Privacy Policy located in Plan Details on Total Rewards.