Environmental Health & Safety > Healthy Campus

Western Nevada College’s mission and themes are best achieved in an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle for students, faculty and staff.  WNC is committed to providing a safe and healthy working and learning environment at its campuses.

WNC Campuses are Tobacco-Free.

Western Nevada College joins the ranks of more than 1,475 colleges and universities by adopting a tobacco-free policy.

• All buildings and outdoor areas at WNC are tobacco, nicotine and vapor-free.
• View WNC’s Tobacco Use Policy
• Healthy Campus Survey Results

Healthy Living Starts with You!

Quitting tobacco is one of the hardest things to do, and one of the best.  Resources are available to support your desire to quit.

 Nevada Tobacco Quitline: 1-800-QUIT NOW

Nevada Tobacco Quitline provides FREE one on one counseling to Nevada residents 13 years and older.  You and your quit coach will develop an individualized plan to help you quit. For those 18 and older, some may qualify for FREE nicotine replacement therapy (gum, patches, or lozenges) to assist you in quitting.

The Quitline also provides FREE online services. When you enroll online, you can get additional tools, support, and a community of others trying to become tobacco free. Experts will help you overcome common barriers such as dealing with stress, cravings, irritability, and weight gain.

The time to Quit is NOW! Let us help you be successful!

1-800-Quit-Now | 1-855-Dejelo-ya

Services available in English, Spanish, and other languages.

Cessation for Veterans 

Cessation resources are available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans with a desire to quit smoking.

  Additional Resources

• Carson Tahoe Health – Freedom from Smoking Classes
• Carson City Health and Human Services
• Churchill Community Coalition
• Partnership of Community Resources-Douglas County
• American Lung Association
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• American Heart Association

Report hot spots, offer suggestions, provide feedback

Do you see people smoking on campus or near WNC’s wild land or trail areas? Do you have suggestions to improve WNC’s healthy campus initiatives? E-mail us at Healthycampus@wnc.edu

Share your story

Have you recently quit smoking? Would you like to share your story with the campus community?  We would love to hear about your cessation success. You just might inspire someone else to quit smoking.  Healthycampus@wnc.edu