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Smoke-free Campus Initiative
Implementation Timeline

Achieving a smoke-free health care system by November 2007

2007 Q4

• Executive sponsorship
• Endorsement from physician leadership
• Identification and education of site leaders/coordinators

2007 Q1

• Task force development
• Human Resources communication
• Communications/Public Relations communication
• Cessation tools/resources
• Policy revision
• Facilities modifications
• Public Safety/Facilities communication
• Healthy alternatives development

2007 Q2

• Site implementation plans
• Department specific assignments
• Scripting and communication

2007 Q3

• Human Resources refresh
• Communications/Public Relations refresh
• Public Safety/Facilities refresh
• Obstacles assessment
• Enforcement plan

November 2007

• Great American Smoke-out
• Full implementation/celebration event

Ongoing

• Evolving compliance issues and enforcement
• Education
• Community relations
• Media attention

If you have any questions about the Smoke-Free Campus Initiative or the enclosed tool kit, please feel free to contact Gary L. Drain, human resources, at 312-906-6026 or Liz Leonard, public affairs, at 312-906-6142.

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