Tobacco Free College
In order to ensure a safe, healthy environment, all Delaware Tech facilities are tobacco free for employees, students, and visitors effective January 1, 2011. The use of all tobacco products is prohibited within the boundaries of all College locations including all buildings, facilities, indoor and outdoor spaces and grounds owned, rented, operated, and/or licensed by the College. This policy applies to parking lots, walkways, sidewalks, sports venues, State vehicles and private vehicles parked or operated on College property. For the purposes of this policy, tobacco is defined as any type of tobacco product including, but not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, electronic cigarettes, pipes, bidis, hookahs, smokeless or spit tobacco or snuff.
The enforcement of this policy is intended to be educational, but repeat violators will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Personnel Policy Manual, Section XII, Conduct and Corrective or Disciplinary Action.
(Board of Trustees, 9/14/10)
Resources
Quit Lines
Christiana Care Health System Smoking Cessation Programs
(302) 661-3000
Delaware Smoking Quit Line
(866) 409-1858
Wilmington Veteran's Administration Medical Center
(302) 994-2511 ext. 4167
Web Sites
American Cancer Society: Guide to Quitting Smoking
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