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to engage in seminars and signaling agreements, invitation of nearby students to gather business owners to join the smoke-free business owner alliance, distribution of no-smoking stickers at nearby commercial zones, further organization of activities related to tobacco hazards in elementary and junior high schools in the same community, providing various services together with community medical institutes and hospitals and the department of health etc. such that the activities are diverse and plentiful. 4. Developing personal health skills: To promote tobacco control, all of the schools organize relevant seminars and use all types of health educational resources to provide guidance, showing great efforts in such promotion. For instance, organizing a public hearing on a smoke- free campus. The initiative was supported by 76% of all students and faculty after a process of democratic exchange of opinions. The goal of a smoke-free campus was therefore achieved two years earlier than originally projected on September 1, 2016. The president leads freshmen in their vow to reject smoking and prevent tobacco hazards. A smoking cessation group named "Let's Quit Smoking Together". A climate of mutual support and encouragement increases the willingness to quit smoking. 5. Re-positioning health services: Most of the schools have been able to establish name list for smoking students through the methods of surveys, implementation of the CO examination and freshman physical examination. Some schools are able to further cooperate with the health bureaus and medical hospitals in conducting smoking cessation counseling. Universities with outstanding achievements were selected based on results of visits and submitted performance reports. The following 10 universities have been recognized for outstanding achievements upon expert assessment: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Cheng Shiu University, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Mingshin University of Science and Technology, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, National Chung Cheng University, Hungkuang University, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, Fooyin University and Chung Yuan Christian University. The National Taiwan University of Science and Technology organized the "Open casting call Maxim" to develop a Maxim from students' creative thinking, as well as introspection on the prevention of the hazards of tobacco. For example: "In the marathon of life, your life will end earlier than others if you smoke tobacco." Cheng Shiu University of science and technology is actively building an environment for the prevention of the hazards of tobacco on campus, and displays a huge declarative non-tobacco billboard at the school gate which is near the main communication routes, strongly expressing their determination to have a smoke-free campus, announcing the number of cigarette butts in each department weekly, and urging healthy competition between departments. Students from the National Taichung University of Science and Technology led the promotion of raising activities from smoke-free companies in Yizhong Shopping District. A total of 69 shops have participated in the activities, which were initiated by the students themselves. In addition to educating students on communication skills, the activity also deepened the students' concept on smoking cessation, and reduced exposure to tobacco hazards around the campus. Minghsin University of Science and Technology aims to lead students to smoking cessation, and invites experienced near peers to advocate tobacco and betel nut control in the remote areas of Fuxing District in Taoyuan City. 22