Tobacco Control Services

• Tobacco smoking continues to be the main risk factor to the many diseases the Pacific people in New Zealand suffer and die from.
• Pacific people have the second highest smoking prevalence in New Zealand with 31.4% more likely to smoke[1].

Key Cessation Messages

• Quitting smoking at any age has short and long term health benefits
• Quitting will reduce the risks for diseases caused by smoking and will help to improve your health in general[2]
• Effective and affordable treatments are available to support quit attempts
  

[1] 2006 Census
[2] NZ MoH

Here are some links to Smokefree information:

• Tobacco Control Super Site:        www.tobacco.health.usyd.edu.au
• Action on Smoking and Health:    www.ash.org.nz
• Cancer Society:                           www.cancernz.org.nz
• Quit Group:                                  www.quit.co.nz
• Face the Facts:                           www.facethefacts.org.nz