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There is nothing positive about smoking:
- Smoking quadruples the risk of cardiovascular disease
- Smokers die on average 14 years ealier than non-smokers
- 5000 people die in New Zealand each year from many smoking related illnesses
- Almost 1 in 4 Pacific adults in New Zealand smoke [29%]
- $72million is spent each year by Pacific people in New Zealand on tobacco products.
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Pacific Heatbeat works with Pacific communites to raise the awareness of the dangers of smoking and the benefits of being smokefree.
We offer a Pacific Smokefree Promotion Short Course at no charge for health promoters and community groups working in Pacific settings.
Topics covered in this short course include:
- Profile of Pacific people in New Zealand
- Health effects of smoking on Pacific people
- Health promotion in Pacific communities
- Finding and sharing solutions using Pacific models.
Families are Pacific Treasures.
You can help Pacific families enjoy smokefree life and:
- Lead longer and healthier lives
- Have less risk of diseases, particularly heart disease
- Decrease the potentially damaging effects of second-hand smoke on children and non-smokers
- Save money.
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Training of 2 Modules over 2 Days:
Course is FREE for Public Heath and Community Health Workers
Venue: Heart Foundation, Seminar Room, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland - or we could do the training at your site.
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2009 Course Dates:
TBC
Community Courses
A course facilliator can visit your church or community group to present a smokefree workshop. To arrange date, time and venue please contact the Smokefree Promotion Co-ordinator.
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Contact Details:
Heber Fruean
Smokefree Promotion Services Co-ordinator
Phone: 09- 571 4651
Email:
heberf@nhf.org.nz
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