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To the CUMC Community: It is my pleasure to share with you important news that demonstrates our commitment to the health and well-being of the CUMC community. On Aug. 10, 2009, Columbia University Medical Center will become a completely smoke-free environment. While the interior spaces of our buildings are already smoke-free, a newly revised CUMC smoking policy will prohibit smoking on all CUMC property, both indoors and outdoors. Smoking of tobacco will not be permitted in CUMC buildings, residences, entrances, grounds, gardens, courtyards, parking facilities, shuttle buses, and Public Safety vehicles. A COMPLETELY SMOKE-FREE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER This effort is being undertaken with our hospital partner, NewYork-Presbyterian, which also goes smoke-free on Aug. 10. Together, we will be creating an entirely smoke-free academic medical center. Weill Cornell Medical College will be fully smoke-free on Aug. 10, as well. Read the CUMC smoking policy here. SMOKING CESSATION RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE To support members of the CUMC community who may want to quit smoking, several smoking cessation resources will be shared throughout the summer. People seeking guidance on how to quit smoking now may find helpful information at http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/smoke/smoke2-cess.shtml. Students at CUMC are also encouraged to visit the Student Health Services website (www.cumc.columbia.edu/student/health/csw.html) for information. Thank you for your support of this effort. Additional communications will be forthcoming as we count down to a completely smoke-free CUMC on Aug. 10! Lisa Hogarty |
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