News & Info
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Current Initiatives
Success Story:
Congratulations to the University of Maine and their now effective tobacco-free policy, learn more about this success story below and through this WCSH-6 News Story.
The University of Maine in Orono will adopt a tobacco-free campus policy, effective Jan. 1, 2011. In keeping with a growing trend at colleges and universities around the U.S., UMaine will extend its current prohibition on smoking inside buildings to include campus grounds. The new policy will apply to all tobacco and smoking products.
This new initiative represents an extension of UMaine’s student and employee wellness initiatives, all aimed at fostering a healthier, more productive living/learning environment while working toward reduced healthcare costs.
UMaine will provide assistance to those members of the university community who wish to overcome tobacco addictions between now and the implementation date.
The university announced in early 2007 its plans to move toward this policy. Since then, a committee made up of students, staff and faculty members has been examining relevant issues and preparing for implementation.
Upcoming Events
- MTFCN Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awards Celebration - November 17th, 10am
- Congratulations to the eight institutions of higher learning and three individual gold stars that will be recognized through the first annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Recognition Program. Please join us to celebrate and learn more about their successes on November 17th at 10am at the Ramada Inn in Bangor. Please RSVP for this event by contacting the MTFCN by 11/14/11.
Tobacco-Free College and University News from across Maine and the Nation:
St Louis County community colleges adopted comprehensive tobacco-free policies
Read the following articles about UMaine Orono's plan to go tobacco-free, and the impact it may have on the rest of the UMaine system.
Bangor Daily News Editorial: UMaine Orono going tobacco-free
USM Free Press: Will USM follow UMaine Orono in going tobacco-free?
Find information regarding the benefits of a tobacco-free college campus.
Please let us know if you have recently been featured in a local paper for going tobacco-free!
