Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital Provides Customized and Systematic Smoking Cessation Support for Firefighters

Jeonnam Smoking Cessation Support Center - Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, Agreement to Promote Smoking Cessation Culture

Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital (Director Min Jeong-jun) will provide customized smoking cessation services for firefighters.

The Chonnam Smoking Cessation Support Center at Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital announced on the 9th that it recently signed a business agreement with the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters to promote the health of firefighters and create a smoke-free culture in the work environment.

Through this business agreement, they plan to jointly cooperate in activities such as providing one-on-one customized visiting smoking cessation counseling services, smoking cessation education, providing smoking cessation information, and conducting campaigns to help firefighters quit smoking.

According to the ‘2022 Firefighter Health Checkup Status’ released by the National Fire Agency, 7 out of 10 firefighters are exposed to health risks such as harmful gases or dust generated during fire suppression, prolonged exposure to high noise levels, and stress. In particular, the risk of respiratory diseases such as pulmonary tuberculosis is high, requiring thorough health management.

Choi Yuri (Professor of Family Medicine), head of the Chonnam Smoking Cessation Support Center, said, “We plan to provide various support services to help firefighters, who play a central role in regional safety, succeed in quitting smoking,” and added, “We will strive to improve the health of Jeonnam firefighters through mutual exchange between the Chonnam Smoking Cessation Support Center and the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters.”

Meanwhile, the Chonnam Smoking Cessation Support Center has been carrying out the Ministry of Health and Welfare-designated regional smoking cessation private subsidy project since 2015. To support smokers in blind spots of smoking cessation services, it is implementing a project to create smoke-free environments in daily living spaces and provides specialized smoking cessation services tailored to each target group.

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