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Tobacco Awareness In Belize
posted (May 31, 2013)
World No Tobacco Day was observed in Belize today under the theme, "Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship." The National Drug Abuse Control Council held public education and awareness activities country-wide to focus on the ills of tobacco. We visited the Public Information Event at NDACC in Belize City.






Susan Gilharry - District Coordinator, NDACC
"Across the world right now they are celebrating World No Tobacco day which is held on May 31st whereby it just focuses on the consumption of tobacco whether you smoke it or chew it and the health effects that it causes. You know in Belize right now tobacco consumption is very high especially with the smoking so therefore we're just informing the public about the health effects that can happen while consumption of tobacco is occurring. For our council in each district they are having something an information day to inform the public but in Belize District we invited the BFLA, the police department, dental health just because those are all related to the Tobacco use. Today as observed as well as No Tobacco day but we can make everyday a World No Tobacco Day."

NDACC is also conducting a smoking survey.

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