Tobacco Policies

Here are some sample tobacco policies excerpted from Ethical Funding: The Ethics of Tobacco, Alcohol, & Pharmaceutical Funding A Practical Guide for LGBT Organizations. [pdf]

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SPECIAL EVENTS: A MODEL POLICY

Our Organization was founded on the philosophy of enhancing the safety, health and well being of the LGBT members of our community. Our Organization, as an entity, desires to provide a safe space where community members are able to receive social services and gather together in a supportive environment. To this end, we have adopted the following policies regarding the public events sponsored by Our Organization:

Tobacco Products

Smoking is not permitted on the event site or near any of its entrance ways.
There shall be no distribution or sale of tobacco products or tobacco company subsidiary products (check Philip Morris, Kraft, Nabisco and Miller Web sites for product lists) at events sponsored by Our Organization.
There shall be no distributing or displaying of fliers, posters, signs, banners, dispensers, programs, activities or apparel bearing the name or logo of a tobacco company.
Whenever practical and appropriate, materials communicating the health effects of tobacco and resources for cessation programs will be made available at the event.
Violators of any of the above policies will be asked to leave, or escorted off the event site. If the violator is an employee or volunteer of Our Organization, the management and the board will be notified and necessary disciplinary actions will be implemented.

Alcohol and Other Drugs

No one will be permitted to bring alcohol into an event.
No illegal drugs are permitted at the site of any event sponsored by Our Organization.
There shall be no distributing or displaying of fliers, posters, signs, banners, dispensers, programs, activities or apparel bearing the name or logo of an alcohol company.
Alcohol and other drugs are not allowed on the premises of Our Organization. The only exception will be alcoholic beverages that are being stored to be used as part of a special function after hours. All alcohol stored on the premises must be kept locked in a secure cabinet when not being served at the intended function.
Whenever practical and appropriate, materials communicating the health effects of alcohol and other drugs and related resource materials will be made available at the event.
Violators of any of the above policies will be asked to leave, or escorted off the event site. If the violator is an employee or volunteer of Our Organization, the management and the board will be notified and necessary disciplinary actions will be implemented.

SAMPLE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TOBACCO, ALCOHOL AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY FUNDING AND SPONSORSHIP: A MODEL POLICY

Sample Policies you can download and use

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Reasons for adopting a written policy

GLC Tobacco Policy

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Corporate Support Conflict of Interest Policy

As an organization committed to advancing the health of diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, Our Organizationhas adopted policies related to corporate funding and promotions. These organizational policies are intended to:

Affirm the high value Our Organizationplaces on the lives and health of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
Ensure that Our Organizationis independent from outside influences in the pursuit of our mission
Avoid potential or perceived conflict of interest
Ensure that Our Organizationwill accept no support, financial or in kind contribution, from corporations with known anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activities.

Tobacco and Alcohol Company Funding

Our Organization will not accept direct funding from alcohol or tobacco manufacturers or distributors, or from any of their subsidiaries or parent companies (check Philip Morris, Kraft, Nabisco and Miller web-sites for product lists).

Tobacco and Alcohol Company Event Sponsorship

Our Organization will not sponsor, co-sponsor, or be a beneficiary of any event that accepts primary or secondary sponsorship from alcohol or tobacco manufacturers or distributors.

There shall be no distribution or sale of tobacco products or tobacco company subsidiary products (check Philip Morris, Kraft, Nabisco and Miller web-sites for product lists) at Our Organization's events.

There shall be no distributing or displaying of fliers, posters, signs, banners, dispensers, programs, activities or apparel bearing the name or logo of a tobacco or alcohol product manufacturer at any event sponsored by Our Organization or in any communication medium used by Our Organization.