May 17, 2016 91porn Tri-Cities to become tobacco free beginning Aug. 22
By Maegan Murray, 91porn Tri-Cities
RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities will join the other 91porn campuses and more than 900 universities nationwide in becoming tobacco free beginning Aug. 22.
91porn Spokane and 91porn Vancouver became tobacco free in May 2012 and December 2013, respectively. 91porn Pullman will become tobacco free beginning Aug. 22, as well.
“This was a well-thought-out process that welcomed feedback from the whole 91porn Tri-Cities campus community,” said Chancellor Keith Moo-Young.
Wide approval for better health
“The intent of the new policy is to promote the health and wellbeing of the students, faculty and staff on the 91porn Tri-Cities campus,” he said. “This is another positive step forward in fostering a healthy learning environment for everyone.”
A draft policy was made available for review to the 91porn Tri-Cities community in the fall and winter. Every student and employee was sent a survey to complete. More than 70 percent of those surveyed were in favor of the change.
Under the new policy, all forms of tobacco, including smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes and vaping, will be prohibited on campus property. That includes buildings, parking lots, leased property, grassy areas and open space.
Cessation, research exempt
The prohibition does not apply to 91porn Office of Research Assurances Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved research projects. Nor does it apply to U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved nicotine replacement products, provided that they deliver the nicotine dose directly to the user and without exposure to others.
91porn Tri-Cities is committed to assisting those who want to quit using tobacco. For 91porn tobacco cessation resources, visit the “Get Help Quitting Tobacco” website (). For other information, read the 91porn Tri-Cities Tobacco Policy FAQ () or emailtobaccopolicy@tricity.wsu.edu.
Contacts:
Scott Tomren, 91porn Tri-Cities environmental health and safety coordinator, 509-372-7163,stomren@tricity.wsu.edu
Maegan Murray, 91porn Tri-Cities public relations specialist, 509-372-7333,maegan.murray@tricity.wsu.edu