School also overhauls gym in health initiative as it tries to promote good habits for students, faculty and staff.
Jump to full article: Florida Times-Union, 2009-07-04
Author: Mike Morrison
Intro: BRUNSWICK - Good health is as important as a quality education.
Following that philosophy, the College of Coastal Georgia is nudging its students toward good habits and away from bad ones.
As part of a healthy campus initiative, the college banned the use of tobacco effective Wednesday and has overhauled a couple of exercise facilities in hopes of attracting students and faculty.
"As a college, we are focusing on health and wellness without the hazard of tobacco use on campus," said college President Valerie Hepburn.
Throughout the roll-out of the tobacco-free campus, the college has focused on raising awareness through signage, information on its Web site and a partnership with local health agencies to offer smoking cessation classes to faculty and staff, she said.
The signs are up at campus entrances announcing the tobacco ban.
Jump to full article » |