ASH Resources - educational programs

ASH Resources:
educational programs

ASH has compiled a list of the following educational sites on tobacco harm, resources and how to quit.

How to quit

Call the national quit smoking line on 131848 (13-QUIT). The call is free and advice, support and kits are available 24 hours a day.

Educational sites in Australia

The National Tobacco Campaign

A user friendly, interactive site which combats smoking through advertisements with graphic images of damage caused by smoking. Includes advice on how to quit in eight different languages.

Tobacco in Australia: Facts and Issues

A four hundred page encyclopaedia of everything you ever wanted to know about tobacco in Australia.

Victorian Smoking and Health Program - Quit

Contains a wide range of useful information and activities, including a Tobacco Action Pack, as well as contact list, press releases and an update on Quit News.

Cancer Council NSW

Contains useful sections on lung cancer and tobacco and smoking.

OxyGen

Created and funded by the South Australian Smoking and Health Project, Smarter than Smoking Project (WA) and Quit Victoria to promote and encourage healthy lifestyle choices and provide information on the impact of tobacco.

ACOSH

Includes non-smoking resources such as stickers for the car, home and business, a comprehensive library on smoking and health and an Aboriginal Smoking and Health Project.

National Heart Foundation

Dedicated to improving cardiovascular health, it includes materials for students on the role tobacco plays in heart disease and stroke.

Life Education

Facts on drugs and information on tobacco including legal status, composition, short and long term effects and information on passive smoking.

Queensland
Two great sites for youth at www.100incontrol.com and on drug awareness at www.zombie.au.nu (Qld Health).

University of Sydney Department of Public Health and Community Medicine (AUS)

Tobacco Control Super Site offers training programs and links for public health researchers and advocates with a focus on the Australian industry documents and tactics.

International educational sites

The Truth

Truth is a youth site with a focus on exposing the truth about the tobacco industry with hard hitting counter advertising campaigns.

Get Outraged

Specialising in the effects of secondhand smoke, adverts and actions.

Tobacco Free Kids (USA)

A mix of policy and legal analysis containing resources for children.

Tobacco BBS-News and Resources on Tobacco

The biggest anti-tobacco site in the world with plenty of links.

ASH (UK)

ASH UK is a very comprehensive tobacco control site and covers UK and Europe with a big focus on the tobacco industry documents.

Cyberisle

Tips on stopping smoking and information designed for young people including a five step plan process for changing health behaviour.