For a Tobacco Free Wales
The Youth and Tobacco Forum will allow those involved in youth specific research and policy development, enforcement, youth and community work, health education, smoking cessation and paediatric medicine to network and exchange information. Additionally, young people themselves will have a voice at this forum.
A vast amount of wood is used to dry or cure tobacco. In southern Africa alone an estimated 200,000 hectares of woodlands are cut annually to support tobacco farming. This accounts for at least 12% of deforestation in the region.
Cigarette ends are harmful to the environment, and cause health problems to children and animals that consume them.
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Wales, a registered charity (Charity Number:1120834) and Company Limited by Guarantee (6030302)