Providing advance notice of our new tobacco-free policy to those who are new to OHSU or will be visiting our facilities is essential to successfully implementing and maintaining a tobacco-free environment.

The following statements should be incorporated into written materials that are sent externally, including materials for applicants (employee and student), new recruits (employee and student), visitors, contractors, volunteers, event attendees, or other groups that would benefit from knowing about the policy in advance.

Thank you for your help in ensuring awareness of the new tobacco-free environment before people arrive at OHSU.

·  Pre-Sept. 17

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For the health of our community, OHSU will soon be tobacco-free. Effective Sept. 17, 2007, smoking and other tobacco use will be prohibited indoors and outdoors on all OHSU premises in the Portland area. Visit www.ohsu.edu/tobaccofree for more information.

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For the health of our community, OHSU will become tobacco-free on Sept. 17, 2007. Visit www.ohsu.edu/tobaccofree for more information.

·  Post-Sept. 17

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For the health of our community, OHSU is a tobacco-free institution. Smoking and other tobacco use is prohibited indoors and outdoors on all OHSU premises in the Portland area. Visit www.ohsu.edu/tobaccofree or call 503 494-FREE (3733) for more information.

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For the health of our community, OHSU is a tobacco-free institution. Visit www.ohsu.edu/tobaccofree or call 503 494-FREE (3733) for more information.