Tobacco-Free PCC

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The students, staff, and administration of Portland
Community College have come together to make all
campuses and centers tobacco free, and to ensure a
safe and healthy educational environment. Find out
more at www.pcc.edu/tobaccofree.
PCC Tobacco-Free Policy: B-709
 The Board of Directors adopted the policy in March 2009
 The policy states:
Facilities owned by Portland Community College will be tobacco
free, effective September 9, 2009.
 This applies to all those on PCC property
The Role of Public Safety
 Approach and remind anyone observed smoking on campus that PCC is
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tobacco free
Use their discretion to determine the best response to a violation of the
policy
May issue a warning or a citation to those who do not comply with the
tobacco free policy
May report students repeatedly in violation to the Dean of Student
Development
May report employees who are repeatedly observed smoking to their
managers
The Role of the College Community
 Please follow the PCC tobacco free policy
 Don’t litter cigarette butts on or off campus
 Remind each other, visitors, instructors, staff, and students that PCC
is a tobacco free campus
 Report “hot spot” areas by emailing [email protected]
 Visit www.pcc.edu/tobaccofree for resources if you wish to quit, or
would like to know more about the PCC Tobacco Free Initiative
What do you say to someone who is smoking on
Campus?
 It can be intimidating, but remember that as many as 80% of people who
smoke want to quit
 Also remember that you are doing someone a favor by preventing them
from incurring a potential $25 fine
 Try this…
“Hello, I’m sure you probably weren’t aware of this but PCC is now
tobacco-free. You could receive a $25 ticket for smoking on
campus.”
What Resources are available to students who
want to quit?
 Oregon Tobacco Quit Line:
English: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
Español: 1-877-2-NO-FUME (266-3863)
 Counselors: You can make an appointment to discuss quitting
tobacco with a PCC Counselor
 Peer Health Advocates: If you would like to help people find
resources and stay healthy and tobacco free, email
[email protected]. Volunteer and become a peer health advocate!
What Resources are available to employees who
want to quit?
 Employee Assistance Program (EAP), WellCall
visit: www.wellcall.com (call 800-433-2320 to get your members only
password)
- 87% success rate with smoking cessation
 Kaiser Permanente offers HealthMedia® Breathe™
visit: https://kphealthylifestyles.org/breathe/index.html
 ODS (begins October 1, 2009) offers Free and Clear (F&C)
ODS Members call: 866-784-8454
What can smokers do while on campus?
 PCC does not require that anyone stop smoking, but in order to
provide a clean and safe academic environment, with access for all,
PCC has decided to go tobacco free.
 There are many over-the-counter nicotine/tobacco replacements
available. Many are the same price or less than cigarettes
themselves.
 We encourage those who do not want to quit to create a plan for
coping while on campus. Visit a counselor at your campus today for
help creating a plan to comply with PCC’s tobacco free policy.