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Understand How the Smoke-Free Ontario Act Affects Patients, Visitors, Volunteers, Students and Staff at UHN By Naa Kwarley Quartey, Research Associate, Patient & Family Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

On July 1, 2016, the University Health Network (UHN) will be

a smoke-free environment. This article tells you what this

means for patients, visitors, volunteers and staff at UHN.

What is the Smoke-Free Ontario Act?The Smoke-Free Ontario Act is a law that does not allow smoking in all enclosed

public spaces and workplace (such as hospitals).

What does the Smoke-Free Ontario Act mean for UHN?UHN wants to make sure visitors, staff and

patients have a safe environment. As such,

UHN is a smoke free organization. UHN is

made up of 4 hospitals: the Princess Margaret

Cancer Centre, Toronto General Hospital,

Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto Rehab

Institute. The Smoke Free Ontario Act means

patients, visitors, volunteers, students and

staff cannot smoke or hold a lit cigarette on

any hospital property.

What happens if I am caught smoking on UHN grounds? Any person caught smoking on hospital grounds can be fined the following:

• $1,000 for a first offence

• $5,000 for any further offence

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Understand How the Smoke-Free Ontario Act Affects Patients, Visitors, Volunteers, Students and Staff at UHN

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The Importance of Good Teeth and Mouth Care for Cancer Patients

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Did You Know…?• The Ontario government spends

over $800 million on treating active

and passive smokers in hospitals

• Tobacco kills nearly 37,000

Canadians each year

• Second hand smoke can cause

other diseases including heart

disease and lung cancer

• About 300 non-smokers will die

of lung cancer each year

The hospital will also be fined if someone is caught

smoking on hospital grounds. Fines include:

• $100,000 for a first offence

• $300,000 for any further offence

Please note, smoking will be allowed for the

purpose of research. Tobacco can also be burned

for Aboriginal rituals or spiritual purposes.

Thinking of Quitting?If you are looking for support to help you

quit smoking, visit www.uhnsmokefree.ca for

information and resources.

In addition to the website mentioned above, there

are many programs, tools, and services available to

help you quit including:

UHN Services

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Quit Smoking e-Learning Module

Complete this module to learn how quitting smoking:

• can improve your cancer treatment

• improves your overall health

• how to access free programs and get support

www.uhn.ca/PrincessMargaret/PatientsFamilies/

Specialized_Program_Services/Smoking_Cessation

Smoking Cessation Program at the Asthma and Airway Centre (TWH)

A referral from your doctor is needed.

Phone: 416-603-5504

Fax: 416-603-3456

Princess Margaret Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Program

(Also available at other UHN Pharmacies including

Toronto General and Toronto Western)

610 University Avenue

Main floor – Room M633

Phone: 416-946-6593

Community Resources, Apps and Online Tools

Smoker’s Helpline

Canadian Cancer Society

1-877-513-5333

www.smokershelpline.ca

Crush the Crave Mobile App

University of Waterloo

www.crushthecrave.ca

Links to download the app

from the website or search

in the iTunes or Google Play stores.

Quit NowThe Lung Association

www.quitnow.ca

Brochures available at the Princess Margaret Patient & Family Library

Quit smoking to get the best from your cancer treatment

Read this pamphlet to know how:

• Smoking during cancer treatment affects your health• Quitting can make your cancer treatment more effective• Quitting can reduce side effects • Free programs can help you quit

The information in this pamphlet can help you quit:

• Cigarettes, cigars and pipes• Smokeless tobacco, such as chewing tobacco and snuff

Your health care team is here to support you. It is never too late to quit.

For people who are smoking or using tobacco before or during cancer treatment

Please visit the UHN Patient Education website for more health information: www.uhnpatienteducation.ca© 2015 University Health Network. All rights reserved. This information is to be used for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your health care provider for advice about a specific medical condition. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for non-commercial personal use only.

Author: Meredith GiulianiCreated: 12/2015Form: D-8579

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Smoking Cessation Program

Read this information to learn:

• why you should quit smoking

• how the Smoking Cessation Program works

• treatments to help you quit

• how to cope with withdrawal symptoms

• wheretofindmoreinformation

Facts about smoking

Did you know?

• 17% of Canadians smoke cigarettes. That means out of every 6 Canadians, about 1 still smokes.

• Cigarettes are the only legal product that kills up to 50% of users. That means for every 2 people who smoke, it’s likely that 1 will die from it.

• Smoking cigarettes kills more people in Canada than other causes of preventable death including:

▪ obesity (being overweight) ▪ physical inactivity (lack of exercise) ▪ or high blood pressure

Information for people who are ready to quit smoking

Please visit the UHN Patient Education website for more health information: www.uhnpatienteducation.ca© 2014 University Health Network. All rights reserved. This information is to be used for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your health care provider for advice about a specific medical condition. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for non-commercial personal use only.

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Author: Kelly Francis, Dorota Gan & Danielle SmallCreated: 01/2011Form: D-5744 C034-A

It’s never too late to quitSmoking

On May 24, 2016, Dr. Bob Wood (Chief) and Dr. Linda

Lee (Oral pathologist and Dentist) from the Dental

Oncology, Ocular and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Clinic

at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre spoke at the

Lunch and Learn Health Talk. They spoke about:

• The Princess Margaret Dental Clinic

• The importance of good dental (teeth) and oral

(mouth) care for cancer patients

How does the Princess Margaret Dental Clinic help patients?The Dental Clinic sees patients with all types of

cancer. The clinic helps:

• Prepare patients’ teeth and mouth for cancer

treatment by removing teeth that may cause

an infection and affect treatment later on

• Treat any dental and oral side effects from

cancer treatment, including emergency care

when needed

• Fit and create face prosthetics (aids that replace

part of the nose, ear, eye, or other parts of the

face that have been removed during surgery)

The Dental Clinic team includes:• Dentists, who are specialized and have

experience working with cancer patients.

• Hygenists, who check and clean teeth.

• Ocularists and Anaplastologists, who create

prosthetics for the face and other body parts.

• Registered Dental Technologists, who design,

create and repairs dental prosthetics.

What is the link between cancer treatment and oral care?Radiation for head and neck cancer, stem cell

transplant for blood cancers and disorders, and

some chemotherapy can cause long-term oral

and dental problems. The types of dental and

oral problems you may experience depend on the

treatment you get. Some dental and oral problems

related to cancer and its treatment can include:

• Higher risk of getting cavities

• Tooth decay

• Poor healing in the mouth

These dental problems can lead to serious

infection. To prevent infection, the dentists may

need to remove teeth that are broken, loose,

infected or cannot be fixed. It is important to take

precautions to prevent infection before starting

cancer treatment because your mouth may not

heal as well once cancer treatment has started or

after it has finished.

What is good dental and oral care?You can prevent dental problems during cancer

treatment by:

• Regularly cleaning your teeth at home

• Using the fluoride trays provided by your health

care team to prevent cavities

• Having regular dental visits before, during and

after your cancer treatment

Do you have concerns about your teeth or mouth?Talk to your health care team at Princess Margaret.

Your doctor may refer you to the Dental Clinic.

Visit www.thePrincessMargaret.ca/LunchAndLearn

to watch the talk.

Thank you Dr. Wood and Dr. Lee for an interesting

and helpful talk. Thank you to Starbucks for

providing coffee and tea.

The Importance of Good Teeth and Mouth Care for Cancer PatientsSummarized by Aileen Trang, Education & Research Coordinator, Patient & Family Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

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“When you’ve had cancer, every day is a gift.”

“ Thanks to the groundbreaking research, the care of Dr. Messner and the compassion of the whole team at The Princess Margaret, I’m here today.”

See Chris Taylor’s story at www.thepmcf.ca

A gift left in your Will can save lives. If cancer is your cause, support one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. To learn more about planning your gift, call 416-946-2295 or email legacy@thepmcf.ca

“When you’ve had cancer, every day is a gift.”

“ Thanks to the groundbreaking research, the care of Dr. Messner and the compassion of the whole team at The Princess Margaret, I’m here today.”

See Chris Taylor’s story at www.thepmcf.ca

A gift left in your Will can save lives. If cancer is your cause, support one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. To learn more about planning your gift, call 416-946-2295 or email legacy@thepmcf.ca

“When you’ve had cancer, every day is a gift.”

“ Thanks to the groundbreaking research, the care of Dr. Messner and the compassion of the whole team at The Princess Margaret, I’m here today.”

See Chris Taylor’s story at www.thepmcf.ca

A gift left in your Will can save lives. If cancer is your cause, support one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. To learn more about planning your gift, call 416-946-2295 or email legacy@thepmcf.ca

“When you’ve had cancer, every day is a gift.”

“ Thanks to the groundbreaking research, the care of Dr. Messner and the compassion of the whole team at The Princess Margaret, I’m here today.”

See Chris Taylor’s story at www.thepmcf.ca

A gift left in your Will can save lives. If cancer is your cause, support one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. To learn more about planning your gift, call 416-946-2295 or email legacy@thepmcf.ca

–Chris Taylor

The information contained in this newsletter is to be used for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your health care provider for advice about a specific medical condition. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for non-commercial personal use only. © University Health Network - Princess Margaret Hospital - Patient and Family Library - 2016

Patient & Survivorship EducationEditor: Alaina Cyr, Patient Education Coordinator | Editorial Board: Nazek Abdelmutti, Daniela Fierini, Janet Papadakos, Aman Sium, Michelle Snow, Aileen Trang | Graphic Artist: Kristin Foster | Please forward comments, questions or submissions to Alaina.Cyr@uhn.ca

The Patient Education and Survivorship Programs are supported by the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.