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April 29 - May 5
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National
Heart Week
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Smoking causes 1
in 4 cases of heart disease. Heart disease rate could be slashed
if we reduced smoking rates. See statistics at www.heartfoundation.com.au
and more on the week at www.heartfoundation.com.au/heartweek/
Latest on passive smoke heart damage: see http://www.ashaust.org.au/SF'03/releases/050525.htm.
See also Sept 24, World Heart Day.
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May 1
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International
Workers' Day (Mayday)
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Call Mayday for barworkers,
entertainers and others still working in unsafe smoky working
areas in pubs and clubs. See SmokeFree Australia campaign at www.ashaust.org.au/SF'03/index.htm.
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May 2
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World Asthma Day
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Active and passive smoking increases the risk of asthma
attacks - see latest passive studies at www.ashaust.org.au/mediareleases/mr_20031219.htm.
More about the day at www.ginasthma.com/WADIndex.asp.
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May 8
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Federal
Budget
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Chance to
push for increased funding of anti-smoking campaigns and programs.
The fight against tobacco is badly under-funded, although it costs society >$21b
a year - see www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/publicat/document/mono49.pdf. And
with ageing population, blowout threatens unless we do more - see www.ashaust.org.au/mediareleases/mr_20040905.htm.
A small increase could have a big impact. See
health groups' "Blue Chip" submission to Treasury at www.vctc.org.au/.
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May 12
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International Nurses' Day
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Highlight burden of smoking on health
system and need to identify, assess and improve treatment for all
smokers. See research on hospital impact at www.mja.com.au/public/issues/184_01_020106/letters_020106_fm-2.html.
More on the day at www.icn.ch/indkit.htm.
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May
13
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Mothers’
Day
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How many families each year
lose a mother due to smoking? Family suffering caused
by smoking is rarely discussed. See also below, May 15: International Day of Families.
See latest on harm to babies from mum smoking at www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/11/28/1164476185777.html.
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May 13 - 19
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Schizophrenia Awareness Week
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On average,
smoking is 3 times more prevalent among people with schizophrenia
than the general population. This can be improved with more programs and support.
See www.ashaust.org.au/mediareleases/mr_20020524.htm.
More info on schizophrenia at www.sfnsw.org.au.
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May 15
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International
Day of Families
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Highlight family devastation caused by
smoking and secondhand smoke harm. See our Smokers Stories at www.ashaust.org.au/lv4/Lv4services_stories.htm. More
about the day at www.un.org/esa/socdev/family/IntObs/IDF/IDFframe.htm.
See also Mothers' Day (May 13 above), Fathers' Day etc.
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May 28
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International
Day of Action for Women's Health
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Chance to highlight impact of smoking
on women - the tobacco industry's big Third World target group.
Read what the WHO says about women and tobacco worldwide at www.who.int/inf-pr-2001/en/pr2001-27.html
See some of the latest research studies at www.ashaust.org.au/lv3/Lv3resources_health_reports.htm
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May 31
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World
No Tobacco Day
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A worldwide
campaign under the WHO to highlight the detrimental effects of tobacco on
health. This year's theme is "Smoke Free Environments." In
Australia we need stronger action for smokefree pubs, clubs, other
crowded public places, homes and cars. Check available
resources and activity exchange at the WHO website, www.who.int/tobacco/communications/events/wntd/2007/en/index.html.
For smokefree workplace campaign in Australia, see www.ashaust.org.au/SF'03
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