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Smoke Free Zone Participants

 

Magic Mountain designates a smoke free zone around the base lodge, drop off area and deck area. In an effort to create a safe and healthy environment for all guests, patrons and employees of the mountain, Magic Mountain established a fifty foot smoke free parameter surrounding the entries to the base lodge.The Collaborative thanks Magic Mountain for their support and effort to reduce exposure to second hand smoke.

      

In accordance with VT State Law, smoking is prohibited on school grounds. The Collaborative worked closely with all the schools in the Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union and The Dorset School, Manchester Elementary School and Burr and Burton Academy and provided signage announcing that schools area a smoke free zone.



 

 

Tobacco Prevention

It's never too late to make a healthy choice to quit smoking.  There are numerous state and local resources to help you learn skills for successful quitting and how to qualify for free or reduced nicotine replacement therapy. 

Quitting Tobacco Resources

Here is a list of quitting tobacco resources:

Vermont Quit Network

Your Quit, Your Way lets the individual tobacco user ready to quit on their own choose between: Quitting Online, Quitting By Phone, Quitting in Person. There are thousands of Vermonters trying to quit tobacco use on their own. This program gives the independent quitter the tools and support to have a successful quit. Enter to win a $25 gift card or order 5 minute distraction tools. Also, there is information on how to qualify for free or reduced price nicotine replacement therapy.

EX

EX was started with the help of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center. This program in collaboration with the website: BecomeAnEX.org and a booklet, teaches you to re-learn life without cigarettes.  You design your own personal quit tobacco program. This site also lets you network with others that are trying to quit.

Local Resources

You may also contact your local hospital or physician. Each hospital has a tobacco treatment specialist.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center  Bennington, Vermont 802-447-550 Contact: Gwen Hannan, RN, BSN

Rutland Regional Medical Center Rutland,Vermont 802-747-3768

Springfield Hospital Springfield,Vermont 802-885-7346 Contact: Celia Taylor

Grace Cottage Hospital, Townsend, Vermont  802-365-3649 or 802-365-7357 ext. 182


For Teens

Teens may seek the resources listed above.

Not on Tobacco was developed through the American Lung Association. NOT is a quit tobacco program for high school teens.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Great American Smoke Out

Great American Smoke Out is an annual national event. The first recorded smoke out day was in Massachusetts in 1971. The idea caught on next in Minnesota and in November 1976, the California Chapter of the American Cancer Society encouraged almost a million people to quit tobacco use or support someone for the day.  In 1977, the American Cancer Society took the event nationwide and is now held annually on the Third Thursday of every month.

The Collaborative partners each year with area businesses encouraging employees and patrons to quit tobacco use for the day or support someone that quits for the day. Participants can enter a drawing as someone who quit tobacco use for the day, as a former smoker or as someone who has never smoked. Quit Tobacco resources and information are available. 

The Collaborative would like to recognize the following area businesses for their support and participation in the 2009 Great American Smoke Out:

     *Clarke's IGA, Londonderry, VT

     *Magic Mountain Ski Area, Londonderry, VT

     *Maplefield's, Manchester, VT

     *Rite Aid, Manchester, VT

     * Vermont Country Store, Manchester, VT

     *Price Chopper, Manchester, VT

     *Shaw's, Manchester, VT

     *Equinox Hotel, Manchester, VT

     *Southern VT Glass and Shower Door, Manchester, VT

     *The Hair Retreat, Manchester, VT

         



 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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