Your workplace has an important role to play in supporting your employees to quit smoking and in protecting your employees from second-hand smoke. This section has tools and tips for you to try for both of these areas. The province of Ontario has passed Smoke-Free Ontario legislation. As of May 31, 2006 there is no smoking in workplaces and public places in Ontario.

Outlined in this section, are several recommended initiatives you may use to support employees to quit smoking or to reduce employee exposure to second-hand smoke. The smoking cessation tools will be helpful for all workplaces with employees who smoke.  Choose which initiative best meets the needs of your workplace.

In this section you will find:

• Why Promote Smoke-Free Spaces & Smoking Cessation in Your Workplace?
• List of Smoke-Free Spaces and Smoking Cessation Activities to Try
• Smoke-Free Ontario - A Guide for Workplaces and Public Places in Haldimand and Norfolk Counties
• Smoking in the Workplace
• Smokers’ Helpline
• One Step at a Time Smoking Cessation Booklets
• The Benefits of Providing Smoking Cessation Support as Part of the Drug Benefit Coverage
• Clearing the Air in Workplaces
• Smoking-Free Spaces and Smoking Cessation Initiatives
• Recommended Smoke-Free Spaces and Smoking Cessation Websites
• Reference

One great resource in Haldimand-Norfolk is the Health Unit. To get more information please contact Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit at 519-426-6170/905-318-6623 (free from 905)