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Smoking Areas
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the new rules that apply to the smoking areas.
Part-time student Brendon Wiles states that it is
rumored that you cannot smoke in your car on
campus, and that the smoking sections become
very hot during the daytime. “Tobacco is much
less enjoyable when being confined to hot areas
during the day," states Brendon. Although
discontented with the new restrictions, Brendon
appreciated the water handed to him one day
while smoking in one of the sections. “They gave
us water for smoking," said Brendon. Cathy
later explained that this was a way to say thank
you for supporting and complying with the new
policy of designated smoking areas. A card was
distributed with Quitline information on it
as well as a statement thanking them for their
support of the new policy.
Although it has been rumored that siribking in
your car is unacceptable on campus, this is not
so, with the exception of college owned vehicles.
“It is perfectly fine to smoke in one’s own private
vehicle,” states Cathy Annas. “Just remember
while smoking in your car, to leave it in the
ashtray before coming to class." Smoking is
unacceptable on campus with the exclusion of the
designated smoking areas. The parking lot is no
longer an acceptable smoking area.
Although some smokers may still have some
trouble accepting the new rules, the new actions
taking place are non-moral and meant to make
everyone happy and healthy. Cathy Annas is
willing to answer any question you might have.
Cougar Cry
WILKES
COAAAAUNITY
COLLEGE
Designated Smoking Area for
Alumni, Lowe's, Thompson, Hayes,
Lovette, and Continuing Ed
1 Alumni Hall - Main Entrance, north side, near retaining wall
2 Lowe's Hall - southeast side (level one)'- Near retaining wall/walkway lead of 3 Thompson Hall
4 Hayes Hall r southeast end (near 5 Lovette Ha|l) - Right side near rock wall away from entrance doors/walkway
Above is an example of maps placed all over campus to show designated smoking
areas. WCC students have been following the new guidelines extremely well.
coming to the Wilkes Community College this
fall, on October 15,2007. Gruen Von Behren,
a survivor of oral cancer due to tobacco use, will
be speaking at 12:00 PM in Alumni Hall, Room
1112, and all interested students and college
employees are invited to attend.
Her office is located in the Continuing Education
Building (behind Lovett Hall) or you can reach
her by phone 838-6462 or by email (cathy.
annas@wilkescc.edu).
There will also be a public speaker on tobacco use
WCC
Attention Cougars!!
The votes are in!
Your newly elected student officers are as follows:
♦President: Enrique Antonio Rubio-Reyes
♦Assistant Programming Chairpersons:
Julie Garland
Terry Brinegar
Rick Suiber
Marie West
♦Sophomore Senator: Jessica McCard
♦Freshman Senators:
Jimmy Link
Robyn Pickering
Kelsey Williams
Ryan Pope
The SGA meets on the first and third Thursday
of each month at 12:15 p.m. in room 1112,
Alumni Hall. All students are invited to attend
the meetings.
If wean strong, our character will speak for itself. If we are
weak, words will be of no help.
-John F. Kennedy
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NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund launches
staters first-ever quit campaign for young adults
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(RALEIGH, NC) - The NC Health and
Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF) is launching the
states first-ever multi-media advertising campaign
to promote Quitline NC to 18-24 year olds. The
smoking prevalence among young adults is the
highest of any age group in the state. According to
the CDC, nearly 28 percent of 18 to 24 year-olds
in North Carolina smoke - and more than half
have tried to quit in the past year.
The new “Call it Quits” campaign combines TV,
radio, print and interactive components, nie
campaign provides smokers with an inside look
at how Quitline NC works by simulating a call
between a smoker and a Quitline quit coach.
North Carolina is one of the first states in the
country to launch a multi-media advertising
campaign targeting young adults.
The television and radio ads debuted across the
state in September. The new ads can be viewed on
Quidine NC s web site at www.QuithneNC.com.
"Kicking the tobacco habit is one of the best
things that young people can do to improve their
health," said HWTF chair Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue.
With the free resources available at Quitline NC,
they can double their chances of quitting for
good."
Quitline NC (1-800-QUIT-NOW or 1-800-
784-8669) is a toll-fi'ee phone service that
connects tobacco users with a quit coach, offering
callers advice, support and referrals to local
cessation resources. Quitline NC is available 8:00
a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.
Research has shown that telephone-based,
tobacco quitlines are an effective approach to help
smokers quit.
For WCC Students would like to sign up for
cessation classes offered on campus, contact
Cathy Annas, WCC Tobacco Use Prevention
Coordinator, at 838-6462 for fiirther information.
ABOUT THE NC HEALTH AND
WELLNESS TRUST FUND:
The NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
makes North Carohna stronger, both physically
and economically, by fiinding programs that
promote preventive health. Created by the
General Assembly in 2000 to allocate a portion
of North Carolina's share of the national tobacco
setdement, HWTF has invested $127 million
to support preventive health initiatives and $78
million to fimd a prescription drug assistance
program. For more information, please visit www.
HealthWeUNC.com.