University News

Creighton Goes Tobacco-Free

Creighton University will become the first Jesuit university — and the first Nebraska university — to go tobacco-free when a new campus policy takes effect July 1, 2008.

The Rev. John P. Schlegel, S. J., president, announced the tobacco-free initiative this past fall. Syed Mohiuddin, M.D., Richard W. Booth Professor and chair of the Department of Medicine, heads an implementation group that includes representatives from all areas of the University.

To help the campus community comply with the effort, the University is offering tobaccocessation programs, an interactive tobacco-cessation website (tobaccofree.creighton.edu), educational events, pharmacy discounts and more.

“Creighton University is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable and productive living and working environment for faculty, staff and students, as well as for our clients, customers and visitors,” Mohiuddin said. “Because our mission calls us to improve the health of the individuals and communities we serve, we believe the University has a responsibility to take a leadership role on this major health issue.”