Office of Environmental Health and Safety
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA | CANADA B3H 4R2 | +1 (902) 494-2211

Scent Free

Breathe Easy '06 is a co-operative effort of Facilities Management, Student Services, Public Relations and the Environmental Health and Safety Office to remind faculty, staff and students of the University's long standing efforts to  provide a scent-free and smoke-free environment. The "Breathe Easy" slogan was chosen by a group of students who participated in a focus group created by Public Relations.

As they arrive on campus in early September, Frosh will find an introductory letter included in their Frosh Pacs. Both Frosh and returning students will find reminders about the scent and smoking policies in their Student Handbook and posters have been placed in hundreds of locations across all three campuses. Recycling depots in high traffic areas also sport new smoke-free and scent-free ads.

To put a student face on these programs, volunteers from Student Service's Peer Health Group will tour all three campuses during the first several weeks of the new term. Decked out in distinctive tee-shirts these students will hand out smoking and scent information. Later in the year many of these same students will also work on our "Leave the Pack Behind" program - a 'by students for students' tobacco reduction program.

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