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WoulduRather?

McMaster University has joined other universities in a peer-to-peer initiative called Leave The Pack Behind (LTPB). It is a comprehensive, age-tailored, tobacco control initiative that services all young adults on campus. LTPB’s goal is to reduce smoking prevalence and smoking rates by reaching as many McMaster students as possible.

Our annual ‘WoulduRather’ contest is a popular McMaster event. The contest encourages students to become smoke-free and brings over 300 student participants. The contest runs from January 2010 – March 2010.

The contest has 4 categories:
Don’t Start and Win (for non-smokers and ex-smokers);
Party Without the Pack (for social smokers);
Keep the Count (for smokers to reduce smoking);
Quit for Good (for smokers to quit entirely)

Each category has a unique prize value, with the most challenging “Quit and Win” contest offering a substantial cash prize. Participants register in one of these categories for a six-week period (starting January 20th). After the contest period is over, names are drawn and clinic tests are conducted to validate their CO levels. Incentives can go a long way for a participants trying to quit. Prizes are awarded after clinic test validations are conducted.

Registration runs from January 4 - January 19, 2010. Look out for our booths at MUSC on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to register.

You can enter the contest if you:
* Smoke every day or almost every day (Non-smokers are welcome!)
* Are a student with a valid student ID number
* Have a buddy who will register with you



************What are this years PRIZES?*************
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- $500 TUITION CREDIT
- $100 Digital Video CamCorder
- CASH PRIZES (Value $50.00)
- $50 MAC Athletics and Recreation Credit (10 prizes to be given)
- $25-$50 GIFT CARDS (from restaurants such as Charlie West, Boston Pizza, Williams Coffee Pub, Pheonix and B-Love)
- Two Custom teeth whitenings (Valued at $260 each)
- 3 Memberships to Hamilton Fitness Centers (Core Cardio Blast, Body One Fitness and Friends in Fitness)
- T-Shirts, Mac Hoodies, Baseball Caps
(More prizes to come!)

If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail us [email protected] m or call us at 905 525 9140 ext. 26051. Check out our website at www.leavethepackbehin d.org/mcmaster for more informatioN!

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year