UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 5
October 3, 1996
Efforts continue to make campus smoke free

     The University of Delaware declared a clean air, non-smoking
environment in 1995, with the establishment of a non-smoking
policy for all University buildings, except residence halls.
     According to the policy, "smoking" includes the inhaling,
exhaling and carrying of any lighted cigarettes, cigars or pipes.
     The decision to ban interior smoking was based upon medical
evidence that smoking is harmful to the health of smokers, and is
an irritant to many nonsmokers and can worsen allergy reactions.
     In sufficient concentrations, second-hand smoke may be
harmful to those with chronic heart or lung disease, and there is
evidence that long-term exposure may threaten the health of
nonsmokers.
     Since this policy was announced, designated smoking areas
have been established.
     Smokers are asked to move away from the entrance immediately
adjacent to these designated smoking areas so nonsmokers can
enter UD building without walking through smoke. Such voluntary
consideration will minimize the effects of second-hand smoke on
nonsmokers.
     For additional information on the health risks of smoking,
call the Delaware Division of the American Cancer Society at 324-
4227, the American Lung Association, at 1-800-LUNG-USA and the UD
Employee Wellness Program at 831-8388.