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06/02/2012
Campaign Launched To Ban Adults From Smoking In Cars With Children
A campaign to eventually ban adults from smoking in cars with children present has been launched in Wales.
The campaign will try to reduce children’s exposure to second-hand smoke within three years, but move to ban if it fails to do so.
Launching Fresh Start Wales today, Wales’ chief medical officer Dr Tony Jewell, said: “Children are particularly at risk from second-hand smoke, especially in vehicles where a confined space means there is no respite from the harm of the toxic chemicals in cigarettes.
“Exposure to these chemicals puts children at risk from a range of conditions, including sudden infant death syndrome and asthma.
“There is robust evidence that the level of toxic chemicals is very high in cars, even with a window open. The Fresh Start Wales campaign aims to make people aware that smoking in cars is dangerous for their passengers, particularly children.”
Funded by the Welsh Government, the campaign will ask parents to pledge not to smoke in their cars when their children are present.
(DW)
The campaign will try to reduce children’s exposure to second-hand smoke within three years, but move to ban if it fails to do so.
Launching Fresh Start Wales today, Wales’ chief medical officer Dr Tony Jewell, said: “Children are particularly at risk from second-hand smoke, especially in vehicles where a confined space means there is no respite from the harm of the toxic chemicals in cigarettes.
“Exposure to these chemicals puts children at risk from a range of conditions, including sudden infant death syndrome and asthma.
“There is robust evidence that the level of toxic chemicals is very high in cars, even with a window open. The Fresh Start Wales campaign aims to make people aware that smoking in cars is dangerous for their passengers, particularly children.”
Funded by the Welsh Government, the campaign will ask parents to pledge not to smoke in their cars when their children are present.
(DW)
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