Jindo-gun Health Center, Early 'Blocking' of Youth Smoking Habits

Smoking Prevention Educational Performance for Elementary School Students

To prevent early smoking and promote a smoke-free environment, smoking prevention education has recently been conducted for elementary school students. (Photo by Jindo-gun)

[Jindo＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] The Jindo County Public Health Center in Jeonnam recently conducted smoking prevention education for elementary school students to promote early smoking prevention and spread a non-smoking atmosphere.

On the 18th, according to Jindo County, the event was held for students of seven elementary schools in the area to raise awareness of the harms of smoking through a smoking prevention puppet show and to provide knowledge on how to protect themselves from secondhand smoke.

The county expects that through this education, children will play the role of non-smoking advocates within their families, thereby spreading a healthy lifestyle practice atmosphere in the local community.

While adhering to COVID-19 prevention guidelines, the puppet show featuring animals familiar to children, such as tigers and rabbits, was filled with the children's cheers throughout the performance.

A representative from the Jindo County Public Health Center said, “As the smoking age among adolescents is decreasing recently, we are strengthening smoking prevention education to prevent them from starting smoking out of curiosity. We plan to continue providing education to block smoking habits early among youth, who are the future leaders.”

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