Assistance for Tobacco-Free/Nicotine-Free Policies

Worksites and Multi-Unit Housing

• Create a safe and healthy environment
• Conveys a positive image
• Direct health care costs can be reduced
• Maintenance costs reduced
• Possible to negotiate lower health, life, and disability coverage Reduced risk of fire
• Reduction of absenteeism
• Reduction of worker’s compensation claims
• Increased productivity
• Increased resale of building or business
• Demonstrates the company cares about individual health
• Everyone is protected from secondhand smoke exposure
• Policies motivate tobacco users to quit
• For the tobacco user, a well-structured wellness program provides additional support

 Tobacco-Free/Nicotine-Free Parks

• Parks are created to promote healthy activities.
• Secondhand smoke is harmful to everyone, even in outdoor areas.
• A majority of people are not tobacco users.
• Cigarette litter is dangers to toddlers, wildlife, and the environment.
• Tobacco-free/nicotine-free policies help change community norms and behaviors.
• Tobacco-free/nicotine-fee environments promote positive role modeling.
• Including nicotine in the policy eliminates the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes, vape pens, etc.) which eliminates confusion.

Schools and Universities

• Ensure a safe learning and work environment for students and staff.
• Model healthy and positive behavior for students.
• Reinforces tobacco-free norms and attitudes.

Find smoke free colleges and universities at http://www.no-smoke.org/pdf/smokefreecollegesuniversities.pdf

For free information on creating tobacco-free/nicotine-free policies, please contact the Tobacco-Free QC in Scott County at 563-326-8618 or  [email protected]