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Breathe in Good AirSince 1612, when Pocahantas’ husband John Rolfe became the first European American to grow it, tobacco has been a habit of many Americans. However, today in 2012, as U of M Tigers enter its new century, the U of M’s Memphis Healthy U initiative seeks to promote a healthier campus environment for its students, staff faculty and visitors. When it comes to tobacco use, the U of M community is already becoming a health conscious campus in which the majority of students, faculty and staff do not smoke or use tobacco products. The CORE Survey (2006 – 2011) shows that actual reported tobacco use among students has declined on campus from 33% in 2006 to 11.4% in 2011. That’s 88.6% of U of M students are tobacco free. National average according to a 2011 American College of Health Association (ACHA) of non-smokers is 85% and of non-users of smokeless tobacco is 96%. It was March of 2010 when the U of M Student Government Association began its drive for and ultimately passed a resolution to make U of M a limited tobacco use campus. This resolution was presented to the Faculty and Staff Senates which passed similar resolutions. In October 2012,the U of M joined more than 776 U.S. Colleges and Universities that have some limited tobacco use and/or smoke-free policies. Visit www.memphis.edu/tobacco for more information on the U of M’s Limited Tobacco Use policy. Tobacco Use vs. Your Health and Your Fellow Tiger’sSince the first Surgeon General’s report on tobacco in 1964, we know significantly more about the effects of tobacco. We know that tobacco use of any kind, active or passive, is a significant health hazard (ACHA). Environmental tobacco smoke is classifies as a Class-A carcinogen, with no safe level of exposure.Man, what are you smoking? Smoking tobacco causes: Cancer Heart Disease Lung Diseases (including emphysema, bronchitis, and chronic airway obstruction) Premature birth, low birth weight, still birth and infant death Did you know that smokers have lower grade point averages (GPA) than nonsmokers? Harvard College Alcohol Study found that smokers are 27% less likely than nonsmokers to have an above B grade average (Riggotti, 2000). R.E.S.P.E.C.T. your fellow Tiger, family and friends Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), or “second-hand” smoke contains higher concentrations of ammonia, benzene, nicotine and carbon monoxide than the mainstream smoke that smokers inhale (Brownson, 1997). Secondhand exposure to smoke can cause: Heart disease Lung cancer Severe asthma attacks Respiratory infections Ear infections and sudden infant death syndrome (SID) Chew on this fact Smokeless tobacco causes cancer of the mouth, gums, periodontitis and tooth loss. Cigar use causes cancer of the larynx, mouth, esophagus and lung. With a Little Help from Your Friends,
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Stairs versus elevator: a 150 pound person will burn an average of 7 calories per minute walking up the stairs, as opposed to 1 calorie per minute when taking the elevator.
Limited-Use Tobacco Policy
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