Do You Know...
The University at Buffalo is a completely smoke-free campus. UBreathe Free is the name of UB's smoke-free initiative which aims to make our campus cleaner and healthier for all students, employees and visitors. This set of ten messages was created to communicate UB students' attitudes and behaviors related to smoking, as well as factual information about current trends that may pose a health risk to them. These messages reveal that UB students overwhelmingly prefer smoke-free environments, choose not to smoke and disapprove of smokers littering cigarette butts.
For more information, please contact Sharlynn Daun-Barnett from Wellness Education Services at sd62@buffalo.edu or 645-2837 x5. Join our "UBreathe Free is Awesome!" Facebook fan page to stay informed of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
- 72% of UB students have never used cigarettes
- Only 4% of UB students smoke on a daily basis
(National College Health Assessment, 2010) - Tobacco smoke is the leading cause of lung cancer
- 87% of lung cancer deaths can be attributed to tobacco use
- Hookah smokers may be at risk for the same diseases caused by cigarettes
- Hookah pipes used in hookah bars and cafes may not be cleaned properly, risking the spread of infectious diseases
- Electronic cigarettes may contain ingredients that are toxic and cause cancer
- There is no research to show that they are effective for quitting smoking
- 80% of UB students prefer to date someone who doesn't smoke
- 72% of UB students prefer socializing in a smoke-free environment
(myUB Survey, Fall 2010)