 |
| Poland pins anniversary button on faculty at convocation |
Baton Rouge, LA – This January, the Southern University
Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s Communities of Color Network (CoC)
celebrates the first year anniversary of the Southern University System 100%
Tobacco-free policy. The policy, in
general, means that use of tobacco products is prohibited by students, staff,
faculty or visitors in all campus buildings, facilities or property owned or
leased by the SU System. The policy aims
to make the SU System a healthy place to live, work and learn.
Linda Early Brown, Director of Communities of Color
Network at the Southern University Ag Center states:
“The Southern
University System and CoC are very excited about this life-altering and
awe-inspiring opportunity for the students, faculty, staff, and communities
statewide. We are equally motivated to
continue to educate our constituents during the implementation stages of the
100% tobacco-free policy.” Mrs. Brown
adds that, “the 100% Tobacco-free policy will inevitably save lives and create
a healthy environment that should be replicated on other college and university
campuses.”
In an effort to celebrate this magnificent
accomplishment, CoC will implement some activities statewide throughout the
month. The network will provide
informational booth displays to include policy handouts at Freshmen Orientation
and Convocation; an anniversary celebration cake; a T-shirt Design contest for
a 100% Tobacco-free logo; a Smoke Out/Cookout for students, faculty and staff.
For the past year, CoC has been involved with
educating the university family and the community at large regarding the
policy.
“The next step in this ongoing process will be to
fully implement the policy, says Frankie Poland, regional coordinator, adding
that “we are looking forward to the combined efforts of all who are impacted by
this policy.”
The Communities of Color Network is a tobacco
initiative funded by The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living.
For further detail, please contact Linda Early Brown
at 225 771-4456.
###
Contact:
Bridget
Udoh
(225)
771-5714
No comments:
Post a Comment