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VALPARAISO — Valparaiso University recently banned the use of e-cigarettes on campus.

“While not directed at the social and private lives of the employees,” the university’s policy now states, “this policy is directed at the use of tobacco and any tobacco related products including, but not limited to, nicotine products, smokeless or chewing tobacco, and electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘tobacco products’) on Valparaiso University Property.”

“We applaud Valparaiso University for taking the next step toward a healthier future,” said Ryan Singh, program coordinator for Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County.

Singh said recent studies have found that e-cigarettes contain propylene glycol, heavy metals and tobacco-specific nitrosamines, as well as other cancer-causing substances.

The Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County is also touting the Quit4Life campaign, which it is rolling out with Porter Regional Hospital. The campaign is designed to encourage employees and patients to make a quit attempt by calling 800-QUIT-NOW.

For more information, contact Singh at (219) 464-6722 or ryan.singh@valpo.edu.

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