Welcome

Yale cares deeply about the health and well-being of its students, faculty, staff and visitors. That is why the university is committed to supporting a tobacco free campus. Leading the charge among its Ivy peers, the focus of Tobacco Free Yale is on improving the health and environment of our overall community.

The goals of the Tobacco Free Yale Initiative are to:

  • create a healthier university community,
  • foster a campus culture in which tobacco users are supported in their quit attempts and
  • become a model for developing a tobacco free campus.

Yale recognizes that quitting tobacco can be a significant personal challenge and that cessation programs are an integral component in implementing a tobacco free campus.  Yale offers numerous resources to help. Visit How to Quit to find out about these resources and available support.

News

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Third-Hand Smoke is No Joke

March 9, 2020
“The idea that someone is protected from the effects of cigarette smoke becasue they’re not directly exposed to second-hand smoke is not the case.” Dr. Drew Gentner ...

Taking Back Control

January 17, 2020
Trestle Tree health coach helps Wenifer Diggs on her journey to quit smoking It started with one cigarette before bed more than 40 years ago. As is often the case, one turned...

The Great American Smokout... A Time to Reflect on our Tobacco Free Journey

November 18, 2019
The Great American Smokeout® held the third Thursday of November each year is an opportunity to celebrate our colleagues who have quit smoking and extend a hand to those who...
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