Beyond Just Talking About Going Tobacco-Free CREATING CONNECTIONS ACROSS CAMPUSES: MOVING 4WARD

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1 Beyond Just Talking About Going Tobacco-Free

2 As of April 1, 2016, there were 1, % smoke-free campuses, of which 1, more than two-thirds! -- were fully tobacco-free. In addition, a rapidly growing number of 823 now also prohibit the use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, anywhere on campus. Tobaccofreecampus.org

3 Tobacco-Free Campus Policy The policy applies to all faculty, staff, students and visitors and contractors/vendors.

4 What is Prohibited? All forms of tobacco, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, water pipes (hookahs), bidis, kreteks, electronic cigarettes (vaporizers), smokeless tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco and any non-food and Drug Administration (FDS) approved nicotine delivery device.

5 DEFINITIONS Smoke-Free Tobacco-Free Kreteks, Bidis, Vaporizers

6 Kreteks, Bidis, Vaporizers Kreteks-clove cigarettes imported from Indonesia and mixture of tobacco, cloves, and other additives. Bidis and kreteks have higher concentrations of nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide than conventional cigarettes sold in the United States. Bidis-small, thin, hand-rolled cigarettes imported to the United States, primarily from India and other Southeast Asian countries. They comprise tobacco wrapped in a tendu or temburni leaf (plants native to Asia) and may be secured with a colorful string at one or both ends. E-Cigs/Vaporizors- E-cigarettes are smaller and look more like cigarettes, but are limited in battery life, nicotine consistency and flavor experimentation. Vaporizers, on the other hand, are bigger and don't resemble traditional cigarettes quite as much, but can deliver more consistent nicotine delivery, battery longevity and a much larger variety of flavors and features. You have to decide what is most important to you and make your choice.

7 Why should you care about the Tobacco-Free Policy Reduce the number of young people who begin smoking Reduce the number of casual users who contribute to daily tobacco use Reduce the amount of tobacco used by tobacco users Increase the number of tobacco users who quit Result in a cleaner campus by organizing tobacco litter into tobacco use areas for a minimum of twelve (12) months and by eventually eliminating all tobacco litter.

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9 Beyond the Policy Members of the campus community who see individuals using tobacco on The University of Houston campus are asked to politely inform these individuals that University of Houston policy prohibits tobacco use anywhere on campus grounds. Communication should be polite, brief, educational, and nonconfrontational.

10 How can we help each other? Best practices at your campus Campaign-digital signage, permanent campus signs, posters, handouts

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12 Portland Community College

13 S- Smile introduce yourself M- make the assumption they do not know about the policy O- offer resources, website, etc. K- kindly remind them of the policy E- enforce the policy by asking them to quit smoking and educate them if possible the harmful effects it has on the environment

14 The Ohio State

15 SUNY NY

16 Stephen F Austin Tobacco and vape free campus policy UT Austin Communication Toolkit Pocket Card

17 Abilene Christian University e + Alamo Community College District (5 campuses) Angelina College (3 campuses) + Austin Community College (10 campuses) Blinn College (4 campuses) + Collin County Community College System (7 campuses) Hardin- Simmons University e + Huston-Tillotson University + Lamar Institute of Technology + Laredo Community College e + Midwestern State University e + North Central Texas College (5 campuses) e + Paul Quinn College + Schreiner University + Stephen F. Austin State University e + Tarrant County College + Texas Southmost College + Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (6 campuses) e + Tyler Junior College e + University of Texas - Brownsville + University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston e + University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio

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19 Resources American Cancer Society BecomeAnEx.org CDC and Prevention- Quit Smoking Smokefree.gov Quit-Now YesQuit.org Quitnow.net