Wake Tech bans tobacco use
Published: Mon, Jul. 28, 2008 03:13PM
Modified Mon, Jul. 28, 2008 03:21PM
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closeBy the end of this week, all Wake Technical Community College campuses will be tobacco free.
"We recognize that the use of tobacco products is not only a health hazard, but a practice that poses serious safety and environmental risks as well," said President Stephen C. Scott. "We believe that prohibiting the use of tobacco at Wake Tech is a vital step in providing the healthy learning and working environment we want for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors."
The Board of Trustees resolved to eliminate smoking and tobacco products on all Wake Tech campuses more than a year ago. It has been systematically putting the new policy into effect on Wake Tech campuses since then.
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The NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission awarded Wake Tech $75,000 to help with smoking cessation. The grant funds have been used to hire a full-time coordinator to oversee and promote the tobacco-free policy, as well as other health initiatives, across all campuses.
The Northern Wake Tech campus has already been tobacco free.
Voluntary compliance will be emphasized for the first year that the new policy is in place. After that, students who violate the policy could receive a fine or be required to perform community service on campus.
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