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Campus smoking ban part 2
On the WJXX public affairs program On Point, hosted by Shannon Ogden, Human Resources VP Christine Arab, FSCJ Board Trustee (and Director of Education for the Amercian Lung Association) Candace Holloway and South Campus Student Government Association
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Non-smoking and non-tobacco policy to take effect March 1 2013 at Florida State College Jacksonville
By Michael Corby Mon, April 23, 2012 5:28 pm EDT
On the WJXX public affairs program On Point, hosted by Shannon Ogden, Human Resources VP Christine Arab, FSCJ Board Trustee (and Director of Education for the Amercian Lung Association) Candace Holloway and South Campus Student Government Association President Cortez Swint talk about how the action came about and how it’s going to be implemented. The video runs about 10 minutes and is shown in two parts.
If you're a smoker, fear not: the College and the Lung Association are ready to help you pursue a smoke-free path to better health!
The American Lung Association offers Freedom From Smoking Online
www.lung.org/stop-smoking/how-to-quit/freedom-from-smoking/resources.html or you can call the American Lung Association Lung HelpLine at 800-LUNG-USA.
On the Florida Department of Health web site you can find . . .
Tobacco Free Florida, a web-based quit-plan (http://floridaquitline.com) or you can speak with a Quit Coach by calling 1-877-822-6669.
About Michael CorbyMichael Corby is a writer, editor and media liaison at Florida State College at Jacksonville, his employer since 1995. His knowledge of and connections with the faculty and staff at the College enable him to provide rapid response to media inquiries and pitch stories about the fantastic FSCJ faculty and students. Send news to michael.corby@fscj.edu. Corby has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre from Macalester College.
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