What is a tobacco-free campus?
The tobacco-free campus policy means that Spalding Regional will no longer permit employees, physicians, patients or visitors to use tobacco products anywhere on any hospital property, including outdoor areas and parking lots.
Why become tobacco-free?
Spalding Regional Medical Center is joining hospitals across the country that have already committed to a tobacco-free campus. Tobacco use can cause diseases such as cancer, lung disease, heart disease, stroke and more. Secondhand smoke also is linked to cancer and heart disease, and according to the U.S. Surgeon General, “there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.”
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