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Blue Cross of Kansas to enact tobacco-free workplace 

The state’s largest health insurer -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas -- is going smoke-free.

On July 1, the company, which employs 1,450 people in Topeka and 10 field offices, including one in Lawrence, will ban tobacco at its workplaces.

"Implementing a tobacco-free policy sends a strong message that we care about the health and safety of our employees,” said Graham Bailey, vice president of corporate communications and public relations. “We cannot be credible in promoting the importance of health and wellness to our employer groups and members if we are not first willing to tackle the big issues ourselves," Bailey said.

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