Aims at improving the overall health and quality of life of Canadians by reducing tobacco-caused illness and death through a balance of prevention (helping non-smokers to remain smoke-free), protection (protecting the health and rights of non-smokers) and cessation initiatives (encouraging and helping those who want to quit).
Examines tobacco cessation strategies for pregnant Aboriginal women and mothers. Promotes a respect of tobacco, of children, and of women, and demonstrates how these strategies must seek to teach and heal in a positive and nurturing manner. Provides resources to assist community health representatives to use in their communities.
Presents information on the health effects of smoking, second-hand smoke, the chemicals in tobacco smoke, the tobacco industry, and current Health Canada media campaigns on tobacco control.
Aims to provide information which will assist policy makers and practitioners interested in setting up a small grant scheme and developing and evaluating community based smoking initiatives.
Works to raising awareness about tobacco use and its harmful effects and has contributed to the implementation of effective public health policies to help smokers to quit and to protect children from tobacco.
Working Group on Women and Tobacco, Steering Committee of the National Strategy to Reduce Tobacco Use in Canada
Examines ways that groups concerned about women can help Canadian girls and women to be smoke-free. Provides basic information to women's groups, health organizations, educators, policy makers, employers, unions and community groups in order to take action. Contains practical checklist enabling organizations to determine if they are taking a woman-centred approach in their action.
Focuses on recent review articles, key documents provided by Health Canada and example research studies and program evaluations to highlight the issues discussed.
Examines the social, economical, personal, and political influences that play a part in determining who starts smoking , who gives up, and who continues.
