 - The community expects us to lead by example
- To make it easier for our staff to support those who wish to quit using tobacco
- Save money – fewer cigarette butts to clean up, lower healthcare costs, increased staff productivity
- To reinforce a smoke-free lifestyle
We would like to help you become a smoke-free organization. Below are documents, newsletters and links we hope you find helpful. In addition, the following people at RPCI may be able to help with specific questions you don’t find answers to below: - Cessation questions — Leslie Blair, Tobacco Cessation Center Coordinator, leslie.blair@roswellpark.org, 716-845-8981
- Patient-related questions — Dr. Martin Mahoney, Chair, Department of Clinical Prevention, martin.mahoney@roswellpark.org, 716-845-5790
- Union-related questions — Jenifer Barr, Director, Employee & Labor Relations, jenifer.barr@roswellpark.org, 716-845-1088
- Facilities-related questions — Mary Kenefick, Director, Housekeeping, mary.kenefick@roswellpark.org, 716-845-3211
ResourcesResources listed can be downloaded using links at right. 1. Beginning your journey to a smoke-free organization - Letter to all employees about going smoke-free
- Letter to other organizations inviting them to go smoke-free
- Smoke-free committee charter
- Smoke-free Subcommittees and areas of responsibility for the subcommittees
- ACS timeline for going smoke-free
2. Your smoke-free policy - RPCI Policy
- RPCI Map
- Sample policies
- Sample MOU with unions
3. Communicating and implementing your policy - RPCI Newsletter 1
- RPCI Newsletter 2
- RPCI Newsletter 3
- RPCI Handout card and "table tent"
- RPCI Pictures of signage
- Press release
- RPCI Testimonials (For others click here)
- ACS how to announce your policy
4. Cessation assistance - Link to NYS Smoker’s Quitsite – http://www.nysmokefree.com
- NYS Smoker’s Quitline Fax to quit form
- NYS Smoker’s Quitline referral form
- RPCI NRT Protocol
- Quit and Win Entry Form
- Sample NRT policy
- UPMC Quit Smoking workbook
5. Other smoke-free resources - Link to University of Arkansas smoke-free toolkit website
- Link to University of Michigan smoke-free CD
- Link to Upstate Medical Center smoke-free website
- NY Smoker protection laws
| Downloadables
Beginning Your JourneyDear Roswell Park Employee Letter to All Re: Smoke-free Smoke-free Committee Charter Smoke-free Campus Subcommittees Countdown to a Smoke-free Policy Your PolicySmoke-free Policy Smoke-free Campus Map Advisory Board: Smoke-free Policies Sample Smoke-free MOU Communicating & ImplementingSmoke-free Newsletters (1, 2, 3) RPCI Handout Card Smoke-free Table Tent RPCI Signage (1, 2) Press Release Testimonials Announcing Your Policies Cessation AssistanceQuit Smoking at a Glance Form Quit Smoking Referral Form RPCI NRT Protocol Quit and Win Entry Form Ohio Nicotine Replacement Therapy Policy UPMC Quit Smoking Workbook Other ResourcesNew York Smoker Protection Laws  |
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