| TOBACCO POLICY
Kennebec Valley Community College is a tobacco-free campus.
Kennebec
Valley Community College (KVCC) joins with the American College
Health Association (ACHA) in supporting the findings of the Surgeon
General that tobacco use in any form, active and passive, is a
significant health hazard. KVCC further recognizes that
second-hand smoke has been classified as a Group A carcinogen by the
United States Environmental Protection Agency. KVCC
acknowledges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
statistics that 70% of all smokers report that they want to quit
smoking completely.
The intent
of this Tobacco Policy is to eliminate exposure to second-hand
smoke, provide an environment supportive of tobacco-free lifestyles,
eliminate the risk of accidental fire, eliminate the health risks
associated with expectoration from smokeless tobacco, and eliminate
the environmental impact of cigarette litter.
The use of
tobacco products on campus is strictly prohibited, except within the
confines of personal vehicles. The sale, distribution or
advertisement of tobacco products is prohibited. |
