Eastern oklahoma va health care system facilities to go smoke-free on october 1, 2019 | va eastern oklahoma health care | veterans affairs
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PRESS RELEASE September 30, 2019 Muskogee , OK — As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) commitment to provide excellent health care for Veterans, VA will implement a new
policy restricting smoking by employees, patients, visitors, volunteers, contractors and vendors at its health care facilities on Oct. 1, 2019. The Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA)
smoke-free policy applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, any other combustion of tobacco and non-Federal Drug Administration approved electronic nicotine delivery systems, including but not
limited to electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens or e-cigars. “This policy change is consistent with our mission to promote a healthy environment for patients, visitors and employees at our
facilities and is an important element of improving our health care system,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “It will reduce the harmful effects of smoking, including exposure to second and
third-hand smoke, as well as increase safety and reduce fire hazards caused by smoking.” ###