SMOKE FREE COMMUNITIES

I created the Smoke Free Community policy as a way to better identify with the wellness needs of our residents.  Survey data pointed to a shift in our population towards a more health-conscious demographic that wanted healthier living environments.  

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The rollout of the Smoke Free policy required a change management process, to train employees on how to enforce the policy and address concerns of residents that might not positively receive the change. Additional resources were provided to help current smokers transition to the new policy by providing them with local support services to help them quit or find new housing should the policy not work for their lifestyle.