Is there a need to restrict/prohibit sales of tobacco and related products on the campus? What support will you offer to smokers who wish to quit (direct support e.g. through an in-house occupational health service or referral to outside supports - e.g. HSE QUIT, Freephone 1800 201 203)? Will details of the policy be included in all new job advertisements? How do you wish to handle non-compliance with the policy? What evaluation and review processes will be put in place? Answers to questions can help you prepare your draft policy which can then be sent for sign off at senior management level. A draft Tobacco Free Campus Policy Statement is available at Appendix 1. You are now ready to move forward to Step 2. STEP 2. COMMUNICATE THE TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS POLICY. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT YOUR COMMUNICATION PLAN A good communications plan is essential to support the smooth implementation of the Tobacco Free Campus Policy. Your communication plan should be prepared and agreed. It will Outline the rationale for the policy to all; Inform staff, suppliers, customers, contractors and visitors of the policy and how it affects them. COMMUNICATE KEY MESSAGES Your communications plan is your opportunity to set the rationale for the policy and reinforce the commitment by the organisation. Such key messages include the following: This policy will help change social norms around tobacco use. Simple positive messages for all concerned, e.g. to our tobacco free campus”. “Welcome Smoking is the leading cause of death, heart disease and chronic illness in Ireland, affecting the 850,000 people who smoke in Ireland, their families, and our health service. Smoking kills 5,800 people in Ireland annually. This company/organisation is implementing a tobacco free campus policy on X DATE (give at least three months’ notice from date of issue). Smoking or use of any tobacco products or electronic cigarettes will be prohibited anywhere on the campus from this date. This includes car parks and in parked cars. This policy will provide a supportive environment for staff to enable them to successfully quit smoking. Details of available supports can be found here.
Is there a need to restrict/prohibit sales of tobacco and related products on the campus? What support will you offer to smokers who wish to quit (direct support e.g. through an in-house occupational health service or referral to outside supports - e.g. HSE QUIT, Freephone 1800 201 203)? Will details of the policy be included in all new job advertisements? How do you wish to handle non-compliance with the policy? What evaluation and review processes will be put in place? Answers to questions can help you prepare your draft policy which can then be sent for sign off at senior management level. A draft Tobacco Free Campus Policy Statement is available at Appendix 1. You are now ready to move forward to Step 2. STEP 2. COMMUNICATE THE TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS POLICY. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT YOUR COMMUNICATION PLAN A good communications plan is essential to support the smooth implementation of the Tobacco Free Campus Policy. Your communication plan should be prepared and agreed. It will Outline the rationale for the policy to all; Inform staff, suppliers, customers, contractors and visitors of the policy and how it affects them. COMMUNICATE KEY MESSAGES Your communications plan is your opportunity to set the rationale for the policy and reinforce the commitment by the organisation. Such key messages include the following: This policy will help change social norms around tobacco use. Simple positive messages for all concerned, e.g. “Welcome to our tobacco free campus”. Smoking is the leading cause of death, heart disease and chronic illness in Ireland, affecting the 850,000 people who smoke in Ireland, their families, and our health service. Smoking kills 5,800 people in Ireland annually. This company/organisation is implementing a tobacco free campus policy on X DATE (give at least three months’ notice from date of issue). Smoking or use of any tobacco products or electronic cigarettes will be prohibited anywhere on the campus from this date. This includes car parks and in parked cars. This policy will provide a supportive environment for staff to enable them to successfully quit smoking. Details of available supports can be found here.
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