The Illinois story: Who, what, when, where and why?

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1 The Illinois story: Who, what, when, where and why?

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3 Who, what, when, where and why? Why we went smoke-free, who drove it forward When and how we went smoke-free What our policy entails Where we are smoke-free How we communicated How we have encouraged compliance What we did well What challenges we encountered What s in store for the future

4 Our Policy As of January 1, 2014, Smoking is prohibited on all Campus Property at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, both indoors and outdoors, in university-owned vehicles, and in privately-owned vehicles parked on Campus Property.

5 Why we are smoke-free Create a healthy living, learning and work environment for students, faculty and staff. Protect the entire campus community from involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke Secondhand smoke is a Class A carcinogen No safe level of exposure

6 I am happy to announce that as a result of last year s Illinois Student Senate resolution asking that smoking no longer be allowed on campus, the Urbana campus will become smoke-free late next year. We want to ensure a healthy environment for our entire campus community. There is incontrovertible evidence that smoking is a dangerous addiction and that secondhand smoke affects everyone. -Chancellor Phillis Wise October 17, 2012

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8 Additional smoke-free benefits Offer a supportive setting for those trying to reduce or quit tobacco use. Create a cleaner, more beautiful campus. Protect the environment from tobacco related litter. Prevent young people becoming addicted

9 Intriguing info: students Almost 1500 colleges and universities have gone smoke or tobacco-free increasing trend. 99% of people begin smoking by age 26 Shift from occasional to regular use: ages 18 and 26. About 1/3 of youth who continue smoking into adulthood will die prematurely from tobacco-related disease. 87% of Illinois students believe secondhand smoke is hazardous. 71% said they were exposed to secondhand smoke on campus (2012).

10 Intriguing info: worksite : Smoking-attributable health care costs & productivity losses totaled 193 billion per year. Smokers are absent from work seven to 10 more days per year than non-smokers Working in a smoke-free workplace is more strongly associated with quitting than physician advice or NRT. Smokers who work in a smoke-free workplace smoke about 50 packs less per year than the average smoker, quit at increased rates and consider quitting more often. Providing cessation benefits is one of the most costeffective benefits an employer can provide Cleaning costs associated with smoking in the workplace total about $4 billion per year

11 How did we get here? Student initiative (October November 2011) Students initiated dialogue with the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs office 70% voted in 2011 referendum - explore going smoke-free Ad Hoc Committee (January 2012 August 2012) Diverse group of faculty, staff, students researched and recommended going smoke-free We Choose Health grant (August 2012) Chancellor s announcement (October 2012) Communicating with campus (October 2012 present) Four subcommittees (January 2103 May 2013) Made final policy recommendations, created initial action plans Implementation committee (August 2013 present) Readied campus for policy roll out

12 Subcommittees Four Sub-Committees Facilities, Grounds & Properties Faculty & Staff Well-Being Student Well-Being Communications and Culture Membership: Diverse group of faculty, staff, students, community Two co-chairs per committee: one faculty-staff, one student Two-Fold Charge: Make final decisions about policy specifics Create detailed implementation action plan Develop budget

13 Our Policy Statement As of January 1, 2014, Smoking is prohibited on all Campus Property at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, both indoors and outdoors, in university-owned vehicles, and in privately-owned vehicles parked on Campus Property.

14 Our policy: What is smoking? Lighting or burning any type of matter or substance that contains tobacco Including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, beedies, kreteks, water pipes, bongs, and hookahs Lighting or burning of non-tobacco plants or marijuana Using electronic cigarettes

15 Our Policy: What is campus property? Any property owned, leased, occupied, operated or otherwise controlled by the University of Illinois, including, but not limited to, academic and hallways shuttle buses auxiliary lobbies & & stops buildings other common universityowned parking classrooms areas laboratories hotel rooms garages & lots residences and driveways residence halls conference loading docks facilities elevators universityowned streets, athletic stairwells complexes & sidewalks and restrooms facilities walkways roofs exterior open meeting rooms spaces Smoking in cars parked on campus property is prohibited

16 What s in your policy? Allow time to finalize your formal policy document Consider the specifics of your policy Needs to fit your organizational culture Examples: Smoke or tobacco free Ritual use of tobacco Tobacco in research Smoking in cars E cigarettes Others?

17 Compliance strategy Communication of policy Signage across campus Smoke-Free campus map Smoke-Free ambassadors Creative conversations training Online reporting system Referral of compliance concerns Students: Office of Student Conflict Resolution or Housing Employees: Supervisor or Human Resources Note: If non-compliance escalates to hostility/ broken laws, Campus Police will be contacted Effectiveness reviewed periodically expected changes due to new legislation

18 Join the smoke-free ambassador team! Contact the UI Wellness Center at or

19 Beyond signs Communication

20 Two streams of communication Imparting information Building culture

21 Communication vehicles Website Announcements Signs Stakeholder meetings Focus group Informational tables Targeted trainings Public media Visual identity Language added to standard campus forms Events Blooms not Butts PARKing Day Bulletin boards Materials Policy cards Smoke-free map Cessation resources Outreach to neighbors Smoke-free ambassadors

22 Smoke-free campus signs Building entrances Welcome to University District signs Parking lots Temporary signs as needed

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24 What people asked How will the policy be enforced? What cessation resources are available? How will you help smokers get through the day? What about public events like tailgates? Why are e-cigarettes banned? Why is smoking banned in private vehicles? Isn t smoking a personal right?

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26 Tools for supervisors Targeted trainings Smoke-free campus website Smoke-free campus map Policy cards Fact sheets Talking points Visual identity graphics Dept. info meetings

27 Cessation resources Freedom From Smoking Illinois Quitline Smoke-Free TXT Insurance programs State benefits FSAP Employees: UI Wellness Center Walk-in consult Quit Kits To cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did. I ought to know because I've done it a thousand times. -Mark Twain Students: McKinley Health Center Clinical programs Quit for the Money Pay as You Go Behavioral programs Simply Education Illinois Quitline Smoke-Free TXT More info in the Tobacco-Free Toolkit Smoke-Free Campus website

28 NRT sales locations ARC CRCE Ice Arena Illini Union 57 North ISR Chomps Penn Station State Farm Ctr.

29 Most employees and students support our smoke-free policy 70% of students voted to explore going smoke-free* 70% of students and 73% of employees consider tobacco use on campus an important issue** 87% of students and 86% of employees believe secondhand smoke is a health hazard** 63% of students and 54% of employees support a complete smoking/tobacco ban in all indoor and outdoor areas on campus ** 75% of students and 85% of employees do not use any form of tobacco** 27% of students and 31% of employees who smoke or use tobacco want to quit** * November 2011 referendum **Illinois tobacco survey April 2012

30 A Tobacco Litter Cleanup Project April 20-23, 2013 Because A smoke-free campus is a cleaner, greener campus

31 Phase One: Tobacco Litter Pickup

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33 Phase Two: Display Contest vs.

34 White board project

35 How are we doing? What we did well Inclusive & transparent Learned from others Communicated early, regularly, clearly, creatively Thorough and detailed process Considered the needs of smokers Reached out to campus neighbors Prepared people - provided a lot of tools What challenged us Time to get things done Campus schedule Committee format Budget finalization Unions Compliance Shared street ownership Staffing

36 Looking to the future Enforcement Comply with legislation Adapt to current needs Targeted outreach Specific populations Specific locations Culture building Social marketing/social norming Partnership with cities

37 Evaluation First phase (4-13 & 12-13): Smoking observation and litter collection/measurement Second phase (4-14): Smoking observation and litter collection Second phase (4-14 & continuing quarterly): Non compliance forms, NRT sales, cessation resource usage, reports from relevant units (e.g. housing human resources) Third phase (12-14 & continuing annually): Smoking observation and litter collection

38 Visit our smoke-free campus website for more information Or contact Michele Guerra or