Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Colleges tell smokers, 'You're not welcome here'

CNN reports:
The University of Michigan enacted a smoke-free policy on July 1. Campus officials spent three years researching policies and forming focus groups, committees and surveys to seek student and faculty input.

Since the ban was implemented, school Chief Health Officer Dr. Robert Winfield says, it's uncommon to see smokers anywhere but along city of Ann Arbor sidewalks -- where smoking is permitted. He cited one entrance to the Michigan Union known as a smoker hot spot. When he visited the area recently, he noted, "there wasn't a smoker in sight."
Adults telling other adults they can't smoke. Will fat people be told they aren't welcome next because of the health risks to being fat?