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Tobacco-Free Campus Policy

2015

Tobacco-Free

Campus

Effective:

[INSERT DATE]

Tobacco-Free Campus Policy

Purpose and Intent of Policy3 Ts Implementation PlanHow You Can Help

What is the Policy?

[INSERT AGENCY]

is committed to the well-being of our employees, clients, and visitors. In accordance with our commitment to promoting and protecting the health of our employees, all

[INSERT AGENCY]

offices will be completely tobacco-free campuses.

What is the Policy?

The use of tobacco products is prohibited on

[INSERT AGENCY]

property. No ashtrays, receptacles, or smoking shelters will be permitted

.“Tobacco products” include cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, smokeless tobacco, and electronic cigarettes.The use of tobacco products is prohibited in [INSERT AGENCY] -owned, operated, or leased

vehicles.

What is the Policy?

5. The

use of tobacco products is prohibited in personal vehicles parked on

[INSERT AGENCY]

property.6. [INSERT AGENCY] discourages the use of tobacco products by all covered individuals on properties adjacent to [INSERT AGENCY]

property.

What is the Policy?

Definitions

“Agency

Property”

Agency property includes

all buildings, facilities, grounds and spaces leased, owned or controlled by [INSERT AGENCY], regardless of whether signs are posted.

“Covered Individuals”

The provisions of this policy apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all

[INSERT AGENCY]

employees, clients, contractors, vendors, and visitors.

What is the Policy?

“Tobacco and Smoking Products”

Tobacco

and smoking

products includes

all tobacco-derived or containing products, including but not limited to, cigarettes (i.e., clove, bidis, kreteks), electronic cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos, pipes, water pipes, smokeless tobacco products (spit and spitless, chew, pouches, snuff) or any other device intended to simulate smoked or heated tobacco.

Intent of the Policy

Create an environment that is

conducive to quitting tobaccoPromote the

prevention

of tobacco use

Prevent the risks associated with exposure to secondhand smokeDid you know that employees exposed to secondhand smoke on the job are: 12-19% more likely to get lung cancerAt a 25-35% increased risk of heart attack

The 3 Ts of Tobacco-free Campus

Policy Implementation

T

ELL about the policy via appropriate signage, branding, and integrated, consistent communication

T

REAT tobacco users by providing NRT (free preferably) and a menu of counseling/behavioral supportTRAIN staff in firm yet compassionate ways to address violators

TELL – New Signage

Focus on

:

Periphery of campus

Entrance and exit doors

Parking lots Green spaces Removal of cigarette butt receptacles or ashtrays before [INSERT DATE]

Tobacco-Free Campus Materials

One-page overview

Policy

FAQs for HR and for Employees

Sample emails

Signage, decals, palm cardsPolicy in Administrative ManualTELL – Communications

TREAT – Cessation Programs and Resources

For Employees

:

Quit for Life Program

(1-866-QUIT-4-Life) offered by the

State Health Plan for subscribers and covered dependentsShort term supply of FREE NRT and phone counselinghttps://www.quitnow.net/scstatehealthplan/ProgramLookup/EnrollNow/

https://www.peba.sc.gov

/

For ALL

:

S.C. Tobacco Quitline

(1-800-QUIT-NOW) – Free for all SC

residents

Provides phone counseling, web-based services, and FREE NRT to eligible callerswww.scdhec.gov/quitforkeeps

TREAT – Cessation Programs and Resources

TRAIN – Policy Enforcement

Everyone plays a part

Emphasize respect for the policy

First priority is awareness of policy

Educate about treatment options

Violators can receive disciplinary action

TRAIN – Policy Enforcement

Staff –violations by staff will be addressed through the agency’s Progressive Discipline Policy

Visitors, Contractors, Vendors –violations will be politely addressed by staff utilizing palm cards

TRAIN – Policy Enforcement

Promoting Respect for the Policy

-

If you see a person using tobacco on

[INSERT AGENCY]

property:Be polite and friendlyAssume the person does NOT know about the policyExplain tobacco use is not

permitted on

[INSERT AGENCY]

property, grounds

or spaces

Offer

an

A

Healthier State

palm card

TRAIN – Policy Enforcement

If the person asks where are they allowed to use tobacco products:

Reiterate the policy – that tobacco products are not allowed anywhere on

[INSERT AGENCY]

campus

.If the person using tobacco becomes hostile:Walk away and contact the

building supervisor

How You Can Help

Before

[INSERT DATE]

:

Know the

policySupport the policy After

[INSERT DATE]

:

Comply with the

policy

Enforce

the policy with

respect

Encourage

tobacco users to use cessation resources available