Dear Community Member;

The T-Free Zone is a county-wide program to end exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and fight tobacco addiction so that kids never start and smokers who want to quit can succeed. Please consider how you can be part of this voluntary effort.

The three goals of our program are: (1) keep the air smoke free, (2) support smokers who want to quit, and (3) help kids overcome pressures to start smoking.

Smokers who want to quit often have the odds stacked against them, discouraged by commonplace smoking in public places and heavy advertising and promotion for tobacco products in stores.

Youth face the same hurdles in their efforts to make the best choice for their future: to turn away from the visible social ‘norm’ of smoking and from the lure of tobacco marketing.

And almost everyone agrees that being around clouds of tobacco smoke—even outside—is unpleasant, unhealthy and dangerous, especially for children and those with asthma or allergies.

Here are some of the ways that you can be part of the T-Free program:

  1. Put a T-Free Zone sticker on your door to show support for the program, and to indicate a smoke free entryway for visitors and passers-by,
  2. Help us distribute information about quitting smoking (sample provided), and
  3. Complete our Pledge form to register your support for those actions you feel are important and appropriate.

Plus, a smoke free ‘norm’ will do more than protect basic health and safety: it will contribute to our community’s ‘curb appeal’, boost productivity, and help reduce health care costs.

Enclosed are T-Free Zone stickers, a sample of the quit smoking materials we can provide, and a pledge form to register your commitment to one or more aspects of the T-Free Zone program.

Your interest and support of the T-Free Zone program is very important, and your voluntary participation is appreciated. Please call me if you have any questions or comments.

With my sincere thanks,

 

Ted Schiele, Coordinator
Tobacco Free Tompkins
607-274-6712 • tschiele@tompkins-co.org

 

Pledge of Support

The T-Free Zone program encourages a community environment where:

(1) the air is smoke free,
(2) smokers who want to quit have a better chance to succeed, and
(3) teens and young adults have a better chance to be and stay tobacco free.

To support a healthier community today and so the next generations may be smoke free;

I (We) Pledge a Commitment To:

(  Check all that apply)

(1) Provide smoke free outdoor areas
by establishing T-Free Zone(s):

 At our main entrance.
 At exits, docks and service doors.
 At outdoor picnic and pedestrian areas.

(2) Support smokers who want to quit
by having information or resources about quitting smoking:

 Available for employees.
 On display for clients or customers.

(3) Promote actions that encourage a tobacco-free community

Regarding tobacco company involvement with events and venues:*
 Vending, promotion, offering samples or branded ‘gear’ at an event / at this venue is not permitted.
 Underwriting any part of an event produced by this organization / at this venue will not be permitted.

Regarding tobacco company funding for nonprofit agencies, operations or programs:*
 Funding from a tobacco company will not be knowingly accepted.
Any such funding offers will be reviewed and deliberated by the full Board of Directors / Trustees.

 

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Date
Name
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Phone
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 Check here if this is a Confidential Pledge. The organization will not be identified in public announcements or media. The organization will be included in aggregate tallies of participating organizations.

  Please contact me to discuss the T-Free Zone program

How to submit your Pledge

Complete this form then print it. — OR — Download PDF file of this Pledge Form
Fax or mail the printed copy.

Fax: 607-274-6695 (Attn: T-Free Program)
Mailing address: T-Free Program, TCHD, 401 Dates Dr., Ithaca, NY 14850

Email T-free coordinator, Ted Schiele

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