TAKING TOBACCO OUT OF HIGHER EDUCATION A TOBACCO-FREE POLICY TOOLKIT AA publicationPublication of the California YouthYouth AdvocacyAdvocacy Network Network TAKING TOBACCO OUT OF HIGHER EDUCATION: A TOBACCO-FREE POLICY TOOLKIT INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 5 RECOMMENDATIONS American College Health Association.............................................................. 7 American Cancer Society................................................................................ 9 American Lung Association.............................................................................. 11 POLICY OVERVIEW Three Phases of Policy..................................................................................... 15 Types of Policies.............................................................................................. 16 Policy Initiatives............................................................................................... 17 Outdoor Smoke-Free Policy Initiatives............................................................. 19 POLICY ADOPTION Developing a Policy Proposal and Plan.......................................................... 23 Developing a Campaign Strategy................................................................. 26 POLICY IMPLEMENTATION Implementation Activities................................................................................. 31 Educational Activities....................................................................................... 32 POLICY ENFORCEMENT Enforcement Options....................................................................................... 35 Enforcement Tactics......................................................................................... 36 Enforcement Ideas.......................................................................................... 46 POLICY LANGUAGE Role of Policy Language................................................................................. 51 Comprehensive Smoke-Free Policy Layout...................................................... 52 Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Policy Layout................................................... 53 Policy Language Options................................................................................ 54 Implementation Language.............................................................................. 57 Enforcement Language................................................................................... 59 Cessation Language....................................................................................... 60 Complaint and Compliance Language........................................................... 61 TOOLS AND RESOURCES TALC Model Policies........................................................................................ 65 TALC Model Resolutions.................................................................................. 76 Sample Campus Assessments.......................................................................... 82 Sample Surveys.............................................................................................. 84 3 INTRODUCTION TOOLKIT INTRODUCTION Taking Tobacco Out of Higher Education: A Tobacco-Free Policy Toolkit is designed for tobacco control advocates and peer health educators interested in working on a tobacco-free policy initiative on a college campus. This toolkit is focused entirely on how to write a policy rather than on how to advocate for a policy. In this toolkit you will learn more about: • the three phases of policy; • policy initiatives on college campuses; • how to develop a policy; • what language should be included in a comprehensive policy; • what language is used by other campuses; • and much, much more! The California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) offers a variety of tools and resources for individuals, organizations, and campuses working on tobacco-free policy, education, and cessation. For more information on other available resources or for assistance with your local efforts, please visit www.cyanonline.org. 5 AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATIONS FEBRUARY 2005 ACHA Guidelines OSITION TATEMENT ON OBACCO ON Recommendations P S T COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES he American College Health Association (ACHA) acknowledges and supports the findings of the T Surgeon General that tobacco use in any form, active and/or passive, is a significant health hazard. ACHA further recognizes that environmental tobacco smoke has been classified as a Class-A carcinogen. In light of these health risks, ACHA has adopted a NO TOBACCO USE policy and encourages colleges and universities to be diligent in their efforts to achieve a campuswide tobacco- free environment. ACHA joins with other professional health associations in promoting tobacco-free environments. According to the ACHA-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) conducted in spring 2004, 79% of college students described themselves as non-smokers (never smoked or have not smoked in the last 30 days); 97% described themselves as non-users of smokeless tobacco (never used or have not used in the last 30 days). ACHA supports the health goals of the U.S. Public Health Service to reduce the proportion of adults who smoke to below 12% by the year 2010 and to positively influence America’s college students to help them remain or become tobacco-free. Additionally, ACHA actively supports the Healthy Campus 2010 goals to reduce cigarette smoking by college students to below 10.5% and smokeless tobacco use to below 1.0% by the year 2010. Efforts to promote tobacco-free environments have led to substantial reductions in the number of people who smoke, the amount of tobacco products consumed, and the number of people exposed to environmental tobacco hazards. ACHA acknowledges that achieving a tobacco-free environment requires strong leadership and support from all members of the campus community. Because the improvements to health can be so significant, ACHA recommends the following steps be taken to address policy, prevention, and cessation as it pertains to tobacco issues: 1. Develop a strongly worded tobacco policy that reflects the best practices in tobacco prevention, cessation, and control. 2. Inform all members of the campus community by widely distributing the campus tobacco policy on an annual basis. 3. Offer and promote prevention and education initiatives that actively support non- use and address the risks of all forms of tobacco use. 4. Offer and promote programs and services that include practical, evidence-based approaches to end tobacco use. 7 ECOMMENDATIONS R Recommendations 5. Prohibit the campus-controlled advertising, sale, or free sampling of tobacco products on campus or in campus-controlled situations, properties, and environments. 6. Prohibit the sponsorship of campus events by tobacco-promoting organizations. 7. Prohibit tobacco use in all public areas of the campus, including but not limited to: a. Classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums, laboratories b. Museums, libraries, gymnasiums, stadiums/coliseums c. Building entrances, waiting areas, halls, restrooms, elevators, stairs d. Health facilities, counseling centers, child care centers e. Buses, vans, all other campus vehicles f. Within 20 feet of all campus buildings g. Meeting rooms, private offices h. Dining facilities 8. Prohibit tobacco use in all residence halls, dormitory facilities, and other campus-owned, affiliated, and sanctioned housing, including but not limited to: lounges, hallways, stairwells, elevators, restrooms, laundry rooms, and shared and private rooms. 9. Clearly identify all tobacco-free areas with signs. 10. Prohibit the use of smokeless/spit tobacco in all facilities. 11. Support and provide a process for frequent and consistent enforcement of all tobacco-related policies, rules, and regulations. American College Health Association P.O. Box 28937 Baltimore, MD 21240-8937 (410) 859-1500 (410) 859-1510 fax www.acha.org Prepared by the ACHA Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Committee 2/05 8 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RECOMMENDATIONS STANDARDS FOR CREATING A TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS Recommendations Prohibit smoking within all university-affiliated buildings (including residence halls, administrative facilities, classrooms, and fraternities and sororities) and at all university sponsored events – both indoor and outdoor. Classrooms, dorm rooms, offices, living rooms, etc. should all be explicitly stated. Smoke-free campuses are becoming more popular as students and parents become increasingly aware of the dangers of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke and the increased risk of fire in settings where smoking is permitted. Beginning in Fall 2000, the University of Iowa, the University of New Hampshire, and Penn State University joined many other educational institutions, including Harvard and Wellesley, in banning smoking in all dormitories. In addition, schools should prohibit smoking at all outdoor college-sponsored events such as sporting events, concerts, etc. Prohibit the sale of tobacco products on campus. The availability of tobacco products in campus stores serves only to reinforce the notion that smoking is socially normative, sanctioned adult behavior. The University of Washington prohibits the sale of tobacco products on campus. This policy went into place during the ’99-’00 academic year. When eliminating the sale of tobacco on campus, prevent additional problems by banning the