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Buffalo State is marking the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 21, by educating the campus community about our tobacco-free policy and encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking by that day. By doing so, smokers will be taking an important step toward a healthier life, one that can lead to reducing cancer risk.

Clean Sweep Contest
Monday, November 18
Time: Immediately upon registering

Students and student groups, register now and start immediately to help clean up our campus and get a chance to win a pizza party. Collect as many cigarette butts and as much tobacco-related paraphernalia (e.g., tobacco boxes, filters, chew cans) as possible (garbage bags and gloves provided by Weigel Health Promotions).

All student groups will bring their cigarette butts and paraphernalia to the photo project from noon to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, to be weighed. The student(s) or student group with the heaviest bag of cigarette butts wins a pizza party.

Register online or print the online form from the Weigel Health Promotions web page and bring it to a staff member at Weigel Health Promotions, located in Porter Hall 14 (basement), to get your bags and gloves.

Tobacco Ambassador Program (TAP)
Ambassadors will do their parts by spreading the word about Buffalo State's tobacco-free policy and provide cessation information to all members of the Buffalo State community. They will provide the information necessary for people in our community to understand the policy and make the right choice, and provide resources to assist them in quitting should they so choose.

Tobacco-Free Tabling, CO Monitor, and USG Wheel
Tuesday, November 19
Time: Bengal Pause
Location: Campbell Student Union
The coordinator from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Tobacco Cessation Center will measure CO levels in volunteers. See what is still in your lungs after using (or not using) tobacco products. Information sheets and pamphlets will be distributed during tabling. Spin the USG wheel, win prizes, and participate in other activities to learn more about Buffalo State’s tobacco-free policy.

Great American Smokeout
Tobacco-Free Photo Project
Thursday, November 21
Time: Noon–3:00 p.m.
Location: Campbell Student Union Lobby
We invite you to come and have your picture taken in support of the tobacco-free policy. To see past photo projects, check out the Weigel Health Promotions Facebook page. Have fun while showing your support for our tobacco-free community!

Contact: Paula A. Madrigal, ext. 4719, with questions.