1. Comprehensive Tobacco Free Policy

2. Tobacco-Free Policy The new HCPS tobacco-free policy, adopted by the School Board in 2012 following a thorough public input process, will take effect Thursday, August 1, 2013. The policy prohibits the use or consumption of all tobacco and tobacco-related products on school property, including chew, cigarettes, pipes and electronic cigarettes. It applies 24/7 to teachers, staff, parents, guests, students, visitors, contractors and others on school grounds, including parking lots and athletic facilities. Thank you for your support of this new policy to make Henrico County Public Schools a healthy, comfortable, and productive environment for staff, students and visitors! To read the entire policy and supporting regulations, click here.click here To view a list of tobacco cessation programs & resources for HCPS employees, click here.click here To visit the HCPS Employee Wellness page, click hereclick here

3. TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS & RESOURCES Quit Now VA http://www.vdh.state.va.us/LHD/richmondcity/chronicdisea se/quitnowvirginia.htm 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUITNOW) Free- counseling services 24 hours a day. *For a free Quit Kit booklet and CD call 1- 877-856-5177 Train2Quit Online Program http://www.youcanquit2.org/Train2Quit.aspx Virginia Coordinated Care Primary and specialty healthcare for uninsured individuals. Phone: (804) 828-0966 Times: M-F, 8:30 – 4:00 http://www.vcuhealth.org/vcc Smoke Free Text http://smokefree.gov/smokefreetxt Text the word Quit to IQUIT(47848) Answer a few questions and start receiving 24/7 encouragement & tips National Institutes of Health, Clinical Trials http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Smoking +Cessation%22 American Cancer Society Toll-free hotline: 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org American Lung Association Toll-free hotline: 1-800-LUNGSUSA www.lungusa.org National Cancer Institute Toll-free hotline: 1-877-44U-QUIT www.smokefree.gov Step by step quit program. Free. Hours: M-F, 8 AM-11 PM National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines Toll-free hotline: 1-800-QUITNOW, TTY: 1-800-332-8615 www.naquitline.org Smoke free Phone Apps NCI QuitPal is an interactive app assist in tracking daily habits. View your progress, and get motivated. Free: available at iTunes MedLine Plus Quit guides, tools, videos, email updates, latest research: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007440.ht m http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007440.ht m