February 28, 2006
Quit smoking - Too Much Hollywood And Bollywood Smoking (Scoop.co.nz)
Too Much Hollywood And Bollywood Smoking (Scoop.co.nz)
Two out of three kid-rated Hollywood movies promote smoking to kiwi kids.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz
Hospital stubs out smoking (St Albans Observer)
ANXIOUS patients and tired nursing staff will no longer be seen dragging on a cigarette outside St Albans City Hospital when a no smoking ban is enforced next month.
Source: www.stalbansobserver.co.uk
Impact Of Smoking Cessation Aids And Mass Media Evaluated By New Study (Medical News Today)
Most smokers want to quit, but even among those who try, less than 5% manage to stop smoking for more than three months. There is a major ongoing effort to encourage quitting, the National Action Plan for Tobacco Cessation. This comprehensive plan has six main initiatives, only one of which, a national telephone quit line, has been implemented to date… click link for more info.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Bollywood should quit kid movie smoking says New Zealand lobby (India Daily)
Hollywood and Bollywood - the world's most prolific film production centres - should quit showing smoking on movies aimed at children, a New Zealand anti-smoking lobby group said today.
Source: www.indiadaily.com
Smokers encouraged to quit in contest to win car (Oakville Beaver)
A new year, a new goal…a new car? If this appeals to you, the 2006 Driven to Quit Challenge may be just what you need to kick the smoking habit.
Source: www.haltonsearch.com

