| BCC's SMOKE-FREE | Smoking cessation expert Ty Patterson will visiting out campus later this month to host a series of informational sessions and presentations. Mr. Patterson has helped more than 60 colleges across the country institute smoke-free and tobacco-free campuses through a program that stresses a soft yet enforced implementation and that always places compassion and a sensitivity to individuals at the forefront. We are fortunate that the Broome County Tobacco Free Coalition is sponsoring his visit to Binghamton from the mid-west. FEBRUARY 15 10:00 A.M. Open Session FEBRUARY 16 11:00 A.M. Open Session Broome Community College's Smoke-Free RationaleBroome Community College understands that good health is essential to a successful education and therefore we are dedicated to providing a healthy, as well as safe and comfortable living and learning environment for our campus community. While we sympathize with smokers, we also recognize the overwhelming scientific evidence assembled by the US Surgeon General, Centers for Disease Control, EPA, and World Health Organization, which demonstrates that tobacco is a profound agent of deadly diseases, responsible for millions of deaths worldwide each year both to tobacco smokers and non-smokers alike. (read more) | Great American Smokeout Website Take an important step towards a healthier life – one that can lead to reducing cancer risk. Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done. To have the best chance of quitting successfully, you need to know what you're up against, what your options are, and where to go for help.
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