Policy Change
Effective January 1, 2008 the Board of Trustees approved moving smoking away from building entrances and allowing it in the parking lot areas beyond faculty/staff/ handicapped parking OR in parked vehicles. The intent of this measure is to have healthy entrances to the buildings while still accommodating smokers at our campuses.
Smoking Cessation Materials
The Respiratory Therapy program participates in a grant that will give smokers FREE nicotine replacement therapies. Individual or class sessions are available.
- Call Paula Fuller at (301) 784-5524.
- PA Campus Students may call toll-free at 814-445-9848 (Somerset) or 814-652-9528 (Bedford), then dial 3 to access the Cumberland Campus and choose extension 5524.
The Allegany County Health Department receives money from the Maryland State Cigarette Restitution Fund Program (CRFP) and through their Substance Abuse Prevention Program offers FREE tobacco cessation program with a support system along with nicotine replacement therapy (the patch) when applicable. On-site group cessation services are also available. Their number is (301) 777-5050.
The college encourages anyone who wants to stop smoking to take advantage of these opportunities
OTHER:
- The College will not be placing smoking shelters of any kind any where.
- The intent of the policy is to move smoking away from entrances while still accommodating smokers at our college.
- If any faculty, staff, or students have questions, comments, or ideas about the policy please contact Mona Clites, Dean of Administrative Services (301-784-5351, mclites@allegany.edu, Room CC152).
