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The aim of the campaign is to work "Towards a Tobacco and Vape Free Clare". The 2018 Clare Survey shows that 23% of the population in Clare are smokers; this is above Ireland's 2019 national average of 17%, (HI, 2019).Healthy Clare launched the "Not Around Us" campaign on National No Smoking Day, the 17th of February 2021.
The purpose of the Not Around Us campaign is to:
Help Protect children and young people from second hand smoke
Contribute to the Denormalisation of smoking for children and young people
Reduce Environmental Nuisance, the cost of cleaning and damage that discarded tobacco products create
Raise Awareness and Support amongst all stakeholders in Clare on tobacco/vape free Ireland and everyone playing a part in supporting it
If your organisation is interested in participating and would like to order an outdoor sign or window sticker please complete an Expression of Interest form below.
The aim of the campaign is to work "Towards a Tobacco and Vape Free Clare". The 2018 Clare Survey shows that 23% of the population in Clare are smokers; this is above Ireland's 2019 national average of 17%, (HI, 2019).Healthy Clare launched the "Not Around Us" campaign on National No Smoking Day, the 17th of February 2021.
The purpose of the Not Around Us campaign is to:
Help Protect children and young people from second hand smoke
Contribute to the Denormalisation of smoking for children and young people
Reduce Environmental Nuisance, the cost of cleaning and damage that discarded tobacco products create
Raise Awareness and Support amongst all stakeholders in Clare on tobacco/vape free Ireland and everyone playing a part in supporting it
If your organisation is interested in participating and would like to order an outdoor sign or window sticker please complete an Expression of Interest form below.
For National No Smoking Day, the 17th of February 2021, the “Not Around Us” (NAU) campaign was launched in County Clare. The campaign is about promoting an environment where it is easier for those who smoke to quit and stay quit and helping to de-normalise smoking for the next generation. The Not Around Us campaign is another step Towards a Tobacco/Vape Free Clare. It is about supporting Chapter 7 of Tobacco Free Ireland: “denormalisation of smoking and protection of children and young people”.
Healthy Clare is leading this campaign in partnership with a range of stakeholders, including the HSE’s QUIT-Mid-West team, Clare Comhairle na nÓg, Clare Children and Young People’s Services Committee, Clare Youth Services, Clare Sports Partnership, Greener Clare and Healthy Ireland. Information will be available from the 17th of February 2021
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'Not Around Us' - Towards a Tobacco and Vape Free Clare Campaign 2021 by Clare Youth Action
The Clare Youth Action Group put together this 'Not Around Us' Towards a Tobacco and Vape Free Clare promotional video to help raise awareness among their peers of the importance of smoke and vape free spaces for young people. They signpost those who do smoke to our local HSE QUIT 'Stop Smoking Support Services' https://www2.hse.ie/quit-smoking/
For more information on the campaign, please visit https://www.clarecoco.ie/services/community/healthy-clare/notaroundus/
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About the 'Not Around Us' Towards a Tobacco and Vape Free Clare Campaign
The purpose of the 'Not Around Us' campaign is to:
1) Help Protect children and young people from second hand smoke exposure.
2) Contribute to the denormalisation of smoking for children and young people.
3) Reduce Environmental Nuisance, the cost of cleaning and damage that discarded tobacco products create.
4) Signpost to the HSE Quit services.
5) Raise Awareness and Support amongst all stakeholders in Clare.
If your organisation is interested in participating in the campaign please visit https://www.clarecoco.ie/services/com... and fill out an "expression of interest" form and send it back to healthyclare@clarecoco.ie
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'Not Around Us' Clare Sporting Venues
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Not Around Us - Clare Festivals
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Not Around Us - Clare Schools