Time to kick butt: everyone has a right to clean air

Since 2008, all Vancouver Coastal Health sites including the buildings, grounds, sidewalks and parking lots, have been smoke-free. Silvia Houchen, suffers from emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and is recovering from a recent lung transplant. She is one of the many patients who, still, have no choice but to walk past smokers when she enters the hospital.

If you want to cut back or quit smoking, we can help. Access free support and tools by calling HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 or go online to quitnow.ca. See what special support is available to you as a VCH staff member.

Help is available for your patients too. This includes the nicotine patch, gum and inhaler. Connect your patients with our Clinical Smoking Cessation Program.