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The departments of Health and Social Services City of Lorca, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Region of Murcia, held on Monday June 1st World No Snuff Day 2009, installing an information table at the Mall the Constitution from 11:00 to 14:00.

According to the mayor of Health, Antonia Lopez stressed that "the objective is to promote smoke-free areas of snuff, to inform the public about the effects of secondhand smoke on nonsmokers, encourage smoke-free hospitality venues to advertise with smoke free and help reduce smoking prevalence in the Region of Murcia. "

Lopez commented that "the theme chosen to celebrate this day" live smoke-free spaces, and will seek to raise awareness about the harmful effects of exposure to smoke snuff. "

On the table is placed in the Alameda of the Constitution will be distributed about snuff for non-smokers, pregnant women, smoking cessation guides, fans, mats and exchanges of carnations for cigarettes.

Currently the Region of Murcia has a prevalence of 29.82% of daily smokers and 4.07% of people who use snuff occasionally, one of the highest in Spain, increased relative to previous years.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca