Guide to a Tobacco-Free Workplace

A healthy lifestyle not only includes eating right and staying active, but also making other healthy choices. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and diseases in our society. By quitting smoking, you can greatly reduce your chances of developing many chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke and cancer.

This guide presents a simple step-by-step planning process you can use to develop a tobacco-free workplace.

The Guide to a Tobacco-Free Workplace contains the following sections

Section One: Why Have a Tobacco-Free Workplace?

► General Information
► Health Consequences of Tobacco Use
► Benefits of a Tobacco-Free Workplace

Section Two: Assess the Current Situation

► Review Current Policies and Practices
► Providing Support for Employees Who Smoke

Section Three: Decide on a New Policy and Develop a Plan to Implement It

► Decide on a New Tobacco-Free Policy
► Successful Tobacco Free Policy Implementation
► Plan a Smooth Transition to a Tobacco Free Workplace

Section Four: ► Communicate with Employees and Management

Section Five:  ► Announce and Manage the Tobacco-Free Policy

Section Six:   ► Assess the Tobacco-Free Policy

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