Smoke-Free Campus
As part of our continued commitment to enhancing our employee's quality of life and the environment on campus, the Harvard Longwood Campus is pleased to announce that it will be a 100% smoke-free community as of March 16, 2009. Please see our campus map and smoking policy for additional details.
The Harvard Longwood Campus will be offering free smoking cessation programs to assist in this transition. Participants can choose between a one-time hypnosis workshop and a five-session class that meets once a week. Classes are open to family members, household members, and/or significant others of employees of the Harvard Longwood community who want to quit smoking. These courses will be offered at the Harvard Longwood Campus. To sign up, or to obtain more information, please call 617-432-5704.
Please consult with your physician before the program begins, as your physician is the person best qualified to evaluate your health and help you develop your own personalized plan. Your plan may include smoking cessation medications.
Links
Benefit Resources to Quit Smoking:
Human Resources
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Harvard University Employee Assistance Program
Harvard University Group Health Plan (HUGHP)
Other Resources to Quit Smoking (not affiliated with Harvard):
American Lung Association
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
National Cancer Institute
Smokefree.gov
Try to Stop
Map of Smoke-Free Areas of Campus
HMS/HSDM/HSPH Smoking Policy
Introduction
Harvard Medical School (HMS), Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recognize that smoking is dangerous to the health of the smoker and that involuntary smoking is a cause of disease, including lung cancer, in healthy nonsmokers. The simple separation of smokers and nonsmokers within the same air space may reduce, but does not eliminate, the exposure of nonsmokers to environmental tobacco smoke. This applies to all smoking products, i.e., cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. This policy has been developed to protect all persons from the exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and to ensure a safe working environment.
Policy Statement
Smoking is prohibited in all facilities and areas of the entire workplace with no exceptions. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in any workplaces controlled, operated or occupied by Harvard Medical School (HMS), Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). This includes, but is not limited to, all indoor and outdoor areas and properties. Indoor areas and properties include, but are not limited to, all common work areas, elevators, hallways, University owned or leased vehicles, garages, restrooms, cafeterias or dining areas, employee lounges, conference and meeting rooms and all other enclosed areas in the workplace. Outdoor areas include, but are not limited to, parking lots, grounds, rooftops, plazas, courtyards, entrance ways and exit ways. This policy applies to all employees, faculty and staff, consultants, contractors and visitors.
Procedure
Please see Section 2.8C of the Harvard University Personnel Manual for compliance procedures.
Questions/Complaints
Complaints regarding the enforcement of the policy are handled through the local human resource office and in accordance with procedures established in each school or department. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your School’s HR office. To report a smoker on the Harvard Longwood Campus, please contact your School’s security office:
- HMS/HSDM Security: 617-432-1379
- HSPH Security: 617-432-1040
Smoking Cessation Opportunities
HMS, HSDM and HSPH encourage all smoking employees to quit smoking. Harvard's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to provide you with contact information for Smoking Cessation resources and self-help materials for those employees who want to quit. For further information about these services please contact Harvard's Employee Assistance Program at (617) 495-4357. All others are encouraged to identify resources through their own employers or health plans to quit smoking.