Latest news:
The Government is due to launch a public consultation in Spring 2012 on whether the UK should adopt the plain packaging of tobacco products. To make it easy for us to show our support the National Smokefree Action Coalition have launched a new website: www.plainpacksprotect.co.uk
Q: WHY SUPPORT PLAIN PACKAGING?
A: To make packs less attractive to our children: Every year, another 340,000 children in the UK are tempted to try smoking. And research has shown that they are more likely to be attracted by designed tobacco packs, than by plain packs. With regulation in place to restrict television, radio and other advertising, packaging is becoming more and more important to the tobacco industry to help sell their products. Shiny holograms, pretty pastel colours and wrappers are just some of the eye-catching pack designs available, and there is building evidence to suggest that these packs can attract and mislead children.
To make a real difference we need as many people to show their support for this campaign by clicking on the following link: www.plainpacksprotect.co.uk
Other news:
Congratulations to 19 schools in Leicestershire who have recently achieved Enhanced Healthy School Status, including 17 schools who have also achieved "the beyond bullying award"
These 19 schools are the first schools in the County to achieve Enhanced Healthy School Status - very well done!
Click the enhancement tab to download the toolkit resources for your school.
Police warning over fake websites targeting children (opens Leicestershire Constabulary site)
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