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Spotlight on: Julie Beckett
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This week we are delighted to catch up with Julie Beckett about the work she does at Mid Central DHB.
In the interview we cover a number of topics including what motivates Julie and who has inspires her important mahi.
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Whakaaro of the week
“Smokefree car legislation would be a clear signal that the government takes seriously, they want to achieve smokefree 2025, they want to protect our children, protect their health- here’s a relatively simple way to do that”- Prof Richard Edwards on the AM show with Duncan Garner
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 Kia ora, Mauri, Malo ni, Fakatalofa atu, Kia orana, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava and warm Pacific Greetings.
As we draw closer to Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 it is timely that we include a round up of what’s happening on the Pacific Tobacco Control front.
The Pacific Smokefree Network has been keeping Pacific Tobacco Control workers informed on what's happening in the TC space and to work towards shared solutions for to reduce Pacific peoples tobacco use. Shared solutions across not just tobacco control – but across all areas of health for Pacific peoples. Shared solutions is not something that is new for Pacific peoples, we are collective by nature and are by birth and culture inherently collective in our our world view so it would make sense to unite and share ways of collectively reducing tobacco use for Pacific communities. This is indeed something that should be ‘everybody’s business’ – everyone has a shared role to play in the support of their fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters and friends to become smokefree.
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Tairāwhiti council following the community’s lead in becoming smokefree
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Tairāwhiti community are demonstrating leadership to their council in creating smokefree spaces. Tairāwhiti council's new draft Smokefree Outdoor Area Policy (SFOA) designates parks, playgrounds, and ‘destination’ beaches (Midway, Waikanae, Kaiti, Wainui and Okitu) as smoke-free.
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon said in a recent interview with Māori television, “That's the council's aim, as well as Tairāwhiti Health and iwi health groups- to bring this matter to the attention of all of the families here. We want to improve the health of the people within our communities."
While the public are now being asked if the CBD, wharf, and other public areas should be included, community members have responded that they have been taking initiative creating smokefree spaces prior to any policy.
What are community thoughts on policy around creating smokefree spaces?
Community member, Jackie Williams (Tōrere), feels that the timeworn statistics on Tairāwhiti having the highest smoking rates don’t necessarily reflect what she sees at a community level:
“The Gisbourne community has long been creating smokefree spaces. Smoking around here is becoming less and less because people are becoming more aware of health. I’m lucky to already be living and working within smokefree spaces- no one at work smokes or at home which I’m so grateful for”.
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Smoking outside off menu
Smokers will now be prevented from smoking while drinking or eating outside at a bar or restaurant in Auckland.
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Petition to ban smoking in cars with children
The AM Show is campaigning for a law change - to make it illegal to smoke in cars with children present.
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Busy Canterbury tourist village trialling smoking ban
Canterbury tourism hotspot Hanmer Springs could be going smokefree, if a six-month trial in the township proves successful.
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Hāpai Media release: More consistent smokefree regulations needed
New council policy in Tāmaki Makaurau and Whangarei will see smoking prohibited outside of hundreds of cafes and bars, but more consistent regulations are needed.
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Smoking in cars with kids must stop
Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft is demanding MPs stop stalling and ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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'Man up': Jacinda Ardern challenged to protect children from smoking in cars
Public health campaigners have laid down the challenge to Jacinda Ardern - protect our children from smoking in cars.
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Government looking into banning smoking in cars with kids - Jenny Salesa
Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa has revealed she's been working to ban smoking in cars with children for a few months.
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Mihi Blair, Hapai GM Tobacco Control on Paakiwaha
Mihi Blair, Hāpai te Hauora General Manager, features on Radio Waatea to talk about how council policy in Tāmaki Makaurau and Whangarei will see smoking prohibited outside of hundreds of cafes and bars, and how more consistent regulations are needed.
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Public health official: Youths are target audience for big tobacco companies’ electronic vaping devices
Though the extent to which southwest Minnesota teenagers are vaping remains somewhat unclear. flavored nicotine products in electronic cigarettes and similar devices continue to be an upcoming trend that has public health officials, advocates for teenagers and others concerned.
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Tobacco price HIKE: Cost of cigarettes set to SOAR above £10 as smokers face ‘sin tax’
Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to choke smokers by increasing tobacco duty above the rate of inflation in his autumn budget on October 29.
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Air pollution is the new tobacco killing 7m people a year, warns WHO head
Air pollution is the 'new tobacco', the head of the World Health Organization has warned, saying the simple act of breathing is killing 7 million people a year and harming billions more.
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Tobacco firm's 'hypocrisy' urging smokers to quit
One of the world's biggest tobacco firms, Philip Morris, has been accused of "staggering hypocrisy" over its new ad campaign that urges smokers to quit.
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Tobacco control e-learning module
A reminder to everyone about the tobacco control e-learning module Mission: Smokefree 2025 – Understanding tobacco control in Aotearoa
This is a useful resource for those working within the sector, especially those new to the sector or wanting a refresh of knowledge.
It’s a quick 20 minute module that can be completed in sections and referred back to time and time again. Please forward onto your colleagues and encourage newbies to give it a go.
Tobacco product innovation in a smokefree world. Oxymoron or commercial cynicism?
In this Public Health Expert blog, ASPIRE2025 researchers Janet Hoek and Philip Gendall report on their recently published study that examined how flavour capsule cigarettes appeal to non-smokers and smokers.
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New HPA policy builder
This tool guides you through the steps to create a variety of policies tailored to your workplace.
Try it here
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