Dong Nai launches activities for National No-Smoking Week

09:05, 28/05/2008

(ĐN)- The National No-Smoking Week will last from May 25 until May 31.The theme of this year’s week is "Tobacco-Free Youth". The event is held annually by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the World Health Organisation (WHO), aiming to raise public responsibility in protecting young people from the dangers of smoking.

(ĐN)- The National No-Smoking Week will last from May 25 until May 31.The theme of this year’s week is "Tobacco-Free Youth". The event is held annually by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the World Health Organisation (WHO), aiming to raise public responsibility in protecting young people from the dangers of smoking.

 

Varied and diverse activities will be held across the province to mark the National No-Smoking Week. Particularly, seminars and contests on the dangers of smoking will be organised during the week. Besides, the province will disseminate educational messages through posters and slogans around the province to educate the public on the dangers of smoking and to prevent youth tobacco use.

 

On the other hand, local hospital is encouraged to implement a ban on smoking on the entire hospital grounds.

 

Reported by N.P