MCC’s Tobacco Free policy went into effect in September 2014 with full compliance on January 1, 2015. Monroe Community College is committed to providing and maintaining a tobacco-free learning and working environment that is healthy, respectful, and safe for its students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Employees may contact Human Resources for information and employee benefits regarding quitting smoking. Health Services has information, materials, and resources for students interested in quitting smoking. Nicotine gum is available at Health Services for students and staff in limited amounts. Other sources of information and /or assistance for those seeking to quit tobacco use include:
* WATI -Web Assisted Tobacco Intervention, an online research study for community college students that use tobacco products. https://WATI.URMC.EDU, phone: 585-276-6243.
* American Cancer Society, 1120 South Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14620, phone: 585-224-4833, https://www.cancer.org
* New York State Smoker’s Quitline, phone: 1-866-697-8487, https://www.nysmokefree.com
Quotes from history that may relate to tobacco use and cessation:
"Smoking is hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain and dangerous to the lungs." -- King James I
"Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times." -- Mark Twain
"You never fail until you stop trying." -- Albert Einstein
Stop by our “MCC-Tobacco Free” table in the Brick Lounge from 12-1pm on Wednesday January 28th, 2015. Get tips on quitting tobacco, or let us know what helped you quit tobacco.
Thank you.
Sue George, RN
Health Services
01/27/2015 |