Learn how/why U-M is going smoke-free
The University has announced two sessions for members of the campus community to learn about the plan for a smoke-free campus. The meetings are from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 in the Forum Hall of Palmer Commons and from 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19 in the Stamps Auditorium at the Walgreen Center.
In April, President Mary Sue Coleman announced the plan for U-M to be an entirely smoke-free university July 1, 2011. The two sessions represent the first in a comprehensive plan to share information and gather feedback from students, faculty, staff, and the local community.
Implementation of the Smoke-Free University Initiative includes helping smokers who wish to stop through free behavioral counseling and free or reduced-cost over-the-counter anti-smoking products, as well as co-pay reductions for employees who use prescription tobacco-cessation medicines. Similar behavioral counseling and discounts on cessation aids will be available to students through the University Health Service.
Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP. Attendees are encouraged to pose questions ahead of time by E-mailing smokefreeuniversity@umich.edu.
