Gwangju Seo-gu Health Center Awarded Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation for Excellence in Creating a Smoke-Free Environment

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Seo-gu Public Health Center in Gwangju Metropolitan City was selected as an 'Outstanding Institution for Creating a Smoke-Free Environment' on the 33rd World No Tobacco Day and received a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare.

According to Seo-gu on the 14th, the Seo-gu Public Health Center operated various year-round smoking cessation campaigns targeting local residents in major non-smoking areas such as U-Square Plaza, Uncheon Lake Park, and Pungam Lake Park. These campaigns included non-face-to-face smoking cessation clinic promotions, distribution of smoking cessation promotional materials, and smoking cessation counseling.

They also formed a public-private consultative body with Kia Motors, the Western Police Station, and others to establish an organic cooperation system. Based on this, they created an effective smoke-free environment and promoted the 'Public-Private Cooperation Project for a Pleasant Smoke-Free Environment.'

A representative of the Seo-gu Public Health Center stated, “In 2021, we will do our best to create a smoke-free Seo-gu through more multifaceted smoke-free environment initiatives.”

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