Advocating for a healthy campus community has earned Mary Schmidt-Owens, 麻豆原创鈥檚 assistant director of Medical and Health Administration, recognition from Orange County.

The Orange County Health Department named Owens a 鈥淧ublic Health HERO鈥 today as part of its celebration of National Public Health Week.

Owens, co-chair of the 麻豆原创 Smoke-Free Steering Committee, was honored for her commitment in transforming 麻豆原创 into a smoke-free campus.

The smoke-free policy will is scheduled to go into effect this fall.

For information about the campaign, go to .