"Be a Smoke-free Athlete" on World No Tobacco Day Say no to cigarette and do exercise

Today (31 May) is the World No Tobacco Day. World Health Organization has designated “Tobacco and heart disease” as the focus of World No Tobacco Day in 2018 and aims to increase public awareness on the link between tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, and heart and other cardiovascular diseases. Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) has launched a publicity programme with the theme of “Be a Smoke-free Athlete”. A series of recruitment booths and promotion activities will be held across the territory today and during May and June 2018 to encourage the public to be a “Smoke-free Athlete” and say no to cigarettes, as well as support their family and friends to replace smoking by a healthy habit such as participating in various kinds of sports to resist the tobacco craving and improve heart health. Over 1,000 citizens have already joined as “Smoke-free Athletes” via online platform and in different activities.

Antonio KWONG, COSH Chairman said, “It was found that easing tension, peer pressure and killing time were some of the most commonly cited reasons for starting to smoke and failing to quit smoking. All of these needs can actually be fulfilled by doing exercises which can also improve cardiopulmonary efficiency and health. Some studies also claimed that exercise could raise the success rate of quit attempt. The performance of quitters on various sports will also be enhanced. We hope more citizens can join us to be a ‘Smoke-free Athlete’.”

Besides, around 60 companies, organizations and schools supported the programme and will organize a variety of “Be a Smoke-free Athlete” activities. The public can also join as a “Smoke-free Athlete” via the online platform, as well as take the “Smoke-free Athlete One-minute Exercise Challenge” and get a chance to win fabulous prizes. For details of the programme, please visit www.smokefree.hk/exercise or www.facebook.com/smokefreefamily.

Details of “Be a Smoke-free Athlete” recruitment booths and promotion activities* are as follows:

31 May 2018 (Thursday)

12nn – 2pm	Exit A5 of Wan Chai MTR Station
4:30pm – 6:30pm	East Point Road Pedestrian Precinct, Causeway Bay
5:30pm – 7:30pm	Open area outside Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier

2 & 3 June 2018 (Saturday & Sunday)

2pm – 6pm

G/F, Kwai Chung Plaza (near entrance)

 

9 & 10 June 2018 (Saturday & Sunday)

12nn – 6pm

Atrium, L1, D. Park, Tsuen Wan

23 & 24 June 2018 (Saturday & Sunday)

12nn – 6pm

Lee Tung Avenue, Wan Chai

 

*Recruitment booths and promotion activities may be rescheduled or cancelled due to the weather conditions.

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The public is invited to join as a “Smoke-free Athlete” at the recruitment booth to say no to cigarettes and live a smoke-free lifestyle on World No Tobacco Day.