2006 Archive

Topic of the Month - Tobacco Reduction

Make your Home a Smoke-free Zone

"Is you home or car ready to quit smoking- even if you are not?"

Benefits

Whether you smoke or not, making your home and car smoke free has great benefit for you and your family.

• You, your children and even your pets will be healthier.
  • Exposure to second hand smoke kills more than 1,000 Canadians every year. 
  • Children are more likely to develop respiratory infections, ear infections and asthma.  
  • Babies are at greater risk for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
  • Adults are at increased risk of colds, sore throat, heart disease, lung disease. 

• Related Events January 15 - 21 National Non-smoking Week January 18 Weedless Wednesday

  Your children will be less likely to smoke.
• Your home and car will be worth more.
• Your insurance rates may be lower.
• It will be easier for other people in the home to quit smoking.
• Your home and car will smell fresher and be cleaner. 
  Check out the Health Talk Newsletter Special Edition on Tobacco Reduction, January 2006. It can be found in the Browse by Type section of the website.

Tips

• Display a sticker or a sign in your home and car. 
  The Special Edition of Health Talk has a door knob hanger that can be used to promote a smoke free home. 
• Plan what you might say to a guest in your home or car.
  "We are keeping the air in here clean for kids. 
  Let's take it outside."

Suggested websites

• AADAC   
• Health Canada
• Go Smoke-Free

Blue Ribbon Contest

The blue ribbon has become a Canadian symbol of people working to clear the air of second hand smoke - a known health hazard!

Become a Blue Ribbon classroom, school, group, family. Plan a Blue Ribbon activity that helps to promote the message about the dangers of Second Hand Smoke. More information (PDF)