Oregon community colleges are creating safe and accessible campus environments that support students and staff in maintaining healthy lifestyles.
The resources on this page are for student leaders, student services staff, HR staff, public health partners and anyone else seeking quit smoking resources.
Why should college leaders care about this issue? In Oregon, 80% of adult current smokers would like to quit smoking. In a survey of Oregon community college students, 59% of students who smoke said they tried to quit at least once during the past year. Yet only one in three students surveyed had ever heard of the Oregon Tobacco Quit Line. Together we can do better, helping students succeed and improve their health and wellness. Additionally, helping staff quit tobacco saves the college money by reducing smoking-related health care costs.
We would like to feature more examples of activities and materials from Oregon campuses – please contact us to let us know of your successes, challenges, and how we can help.