Life can be rough on the smokers Did you know that life is becom- - ing more difficult for the smoker? Attitudes have changed towards - the acceptability of smoking in _ public places. We know that second hand smoke poses a serious health risk "lo. those exposed to it. Non- smokers are more assertive in. “wanting clean air where they work, eat and do business. Four municipalities in the Skeena Health Unit area passed comprehensive smoking control _. by-laws. These are Price Rupert, ‘Port. : Edward, Terrace and Kitimat. School Districts have followed this trend with policies regarding smoking on our schools. District 488° (Terrace) has gone the farthest in declaring both build- ings and grounds smoke-free as _of Seplember 1991. Hospilals in our region have also adopted policies: that keep their buildings - smoke-free. “All Federal and Provincial -» Government buildings as well as vehicles are smoke free. Employ- ees must go outdoors to smoke if ._, Working in a smoke-free building. “Large grocery: stores do not al- low smoking, Numerous employ- ees restrict smoking to defined areas such as a caffes room with adequate ventilation to the out- side, if they are not entirely “smoke-free, . Réstaurants are lagging behind ‘in offering their non-smoking clientele a truly smoke-free cn- vironment, Many smokers would like to quit and are deeply concerned .’ about their health However, breaking the habit and the addic- tion is not easy. Many of those who have been successful in stopping smoking tried a number of approaches and methods until they found one that worked for them. “All public health nurses in “-Skeena Health Unit have in- “formation about methods to quit and can direct clients to specific “supports in their community. Physicians are able to put and in- “-dividual’s risk of disease in per- “spective and are encouraging “their patients to quit smoking, es- pecially after and episode of ill- ness related to tobacco use. At the other end of the scale we need to be conscious of assisting our children-in staying smoke- free. Studies of smoking patterns have shown .that people rarely take up smoking as adults. [n- stead, we are finding the pre- teens experimenting with smok- ing. At this are, the message that smoking can cause major health problems later in like may not be as significant as the desire to be accepted by their peers, show their independence and copy what the adults around them do. ." (BEAT THE ODDS “LUNG DISEASE m. Support 4 We “advanced ST” research and ye» province wide community education programs sponsored by your Lung Association. + B.C. Lung Association Box 34009, Station D Vancouver, WC. Vol 4M2 The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 26, 1994 - BS Did You Know? \ Arter és reng ype ccekitie red dn rfaes puecPefee inate j ¥EED TO KNOW ‘SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR NeW vay COVMUNITY? ~ te ge Phone Elaine 635-3018 _ Phigne Diana 838-8676 — ~ - Phone Gllllan 635-3044 All of us as adults have a shared responsibility to our youth to value, their ideas, support their de- velopment and provide for them a smoke-free ‘environment as they grow and learn. What initiatives would support our youth to stay non-smokers? * Growing up wilh lillle or no exposure {o adults smoking in public places * Not allowing minors to pur- chase cigarcties * Ensuring that the price of * oy woe x. a at eX 9 ax ww ¥ HOWOF HEARTS VARIETY CLUB TELETHON ®BCTV Watch it for the kids on February Sth & 6th, 1994. cigareties is sufficiently high to discourage smoking * Advertising the advantages of asmoke-free lifestyle * Including information about . the harmful effects of smoking in science classes * Encouraging the development of self esteem .and decision making skills The approaches are only limited by our creativity. The bottom line for our communities is that we support a healthy life for all of us. 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