Congratulations Gator Nation! This morning in the Murphree
Courtyard UF’s Department of Housing and Residence Education was officially
recognized as the first establishment to be designated with Tobacco Free
Florida’s Smoke-Free recognition.
Tobacco Free Florida is a campaign administered through the
Florida Department of Health. Its goal is to create these smoke-free areas
across the state in hopes that residents will quit or be deterred from starting
the use of tobacco products. Additionally, the campaign seeks to educate those
on the dangers of second hand smoke.
While UF deemed itself a Tobacco-Free campus just a few
years ago, this award serves as a great reminder that we are moving in the
right direction. Cutting smoking out of the residence halls was recognized by
the university as the only way to produce the smoke-free environment that we
desired.
With 12 residence areas housing about 7,800 students, this
was no small feat! Days like today make me incredible proud to represent
University of Florida’s student body!
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