The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras in collaboration with the Ministry of Health has offered this morning about the social norm of not smoking.
Under the slogan "Change smoke sport", the Department of Health has given information, throughout the morning, youth, women and older.
On the occasion of the celebration of World No Snuff, the Department of Health has installed in the municipal market from 10.30 to 12.30, a tent with the objective of informing the public of the harmful effects of consumption of snuff for smokers and non-smokers, while highlighting the benefits it has to breathe air unpolluted by this substance, smokers' awareness of the importance to respect and promote smoke-free especially in the hospitality industry.
For the dissemination of these messages the Ministry of Health has published notices, and informational and promotional materials such as fans and beer mats have been distributed at the weekly market of Puerto Lumbreras and schools.
At the information tent, has installed a rubbish bin that whoever has placed a box of snuff has been given a ticket for the use and enjoyment of the sporting facilities of the municipality lumbrerense.
The councilman of Health, Gloria Matilde Garcia explained that "this change of smoke sport is trying to sensitize the general public of how harmful is snuff and how healthy it is in sports-Garcia went on to explain that" the City of Port Lumbreras is committed to the problem of smoking, and various activities throughout the year to raise awareness of how harmful is snuff "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras