You have probably noticed by now that the wooden gazebo in front of the Administration Building has been removed and on July 2 and 3 the steel gazebo near the Library building will be moved to the location outside the ADM building. This means that we will have one less smoking gazebo on campus.
Alternative gazebo locations include:
- Southwest exit of the ADM building, behind the cafeteria
- Between the Arts (ART) and Creative and Critical Studies (CCS) buildings
- North of the University Centre building (UNC)
- Kalamalka residence gazebo (Between Kalamalka and Nicola)
- Monashee residence gazebo (between Similkameen and Monashee)
These gazebo changes were recommended by the University Health and Safety Committee. To find out more, visit: riskmanagement.ok.ubc.ca/committee/uhsc
Reminder: For health and fire safety reasons, smoking on university property is only allowed in the designated smoking gazebos. It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that smokers use these designated spaces and dispose of their waste properly.
In the fall, UBC Okanagan will release a Wellbeing at UBC survey to the campus community that includes consultation about campus smoking gazebos. Until the survey is released, you may provide feedback regarding the gazebo changes at: http://goo.gl/forms/QNmLLaqHvCXK5h0x1
Below, I have included a list of resources that s nicotine replacement therapies, counselling and other cessation support those trying to quit smoking:
Smoking Cessation Resources
BC Smoking Cessation Program
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/pharmacare-for-bc-residents/what-we-cover/drug-coverage/bc-smoking-cessation-program
Health Link BC
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfeatures/smoking-cessation.html
BC Lung Association
https://bc.lung.ca/protect-your-lungs/quitnow-program-smoking-cessation
Quitnow
quitnow.ca
Leave the Pack Behind
leavethepackbehind.org
Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.smokershelpline.ca/?gclid=CKvfnZDH4ckCFc9gfgodZSIFOQ
Employee Family and Assistance Program
http://shepellfgi.stopsmokingcentre.net/
The Canadian Cancer Society has also released the following document on E- cigarettes (vape): \\Nkc_ssc\users\OKHR\WRAP (Tracey)\Healthy Newsletter\2016 Newsletters\June 2016\E-Cig_FactSheet.pdf