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Tobacco Control Visioning Forum
Tobacco Control Visioning Forum
The Smokefree Swindon Partnership held a Tobacco Control Visioning Forum on 30 April. The event was well attended and the following areas were identified as priority issues:
- Children and young people
- Health inequalities caused by smoking
- Smoking in pregnancy
- Promotion and access to the NHS Stop Smoking Service
- Illicit and counterfeit Sales
- Media advocacy
All those who attended will receive a summary of the actions discussed at the event and an action plan will be devised to co-ordinate tobacco control in Swindon.
If you would like more details please contact the Smokefree Swindon Partnership on 01793 466040.
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