New WA tobacco regulations + exciting WNTD event No Images? Click here May 2019New tobacco regulations enforcedTough new tobacco laws came into effect across Western Australia on 18 March 2019. Changes have been applied to the sale, signage and display of tobacco products, with additional restricted smoking areas implimented. These strong measures will not only support those trying to quit, but also reduce exposure to second-hand smoke. For more information on the amendments, visit Changes to tobacco control legislation – March 2019. World No Tobacco Day 2019 🚭#WorldNoTobaccoDay is the 31st of May, and this year's theme is lung health. We chatted with Consultant Respiratory Physician, Dr Annette McWilliams, about the impact that tobacco has on lung health, from cancer to chronic respiratory disease, as well as how to keep our lungs healthy. Head to our latest blog Smoking hurts your lungs in more ways than one or the Make Smoking History Facebook page, for more information. World No Tobacco Day 2019 Panel Discussion and Q&AThursday 30 May | 6.30pm - 7.30pm A panel of experts will discuss the enduring and disproportionate impact of tobacco on Australian homeless and youth, delve into concerns surrounding the growing popularity of e-cigarettes, passive smoking, and new knowledge about tobacco as a carcinogen. Featuring: For more information on this free event email enquiries-sph@uwa.edu.au or register your attendance below. Tobacco news from around the worldFilters and other dirty tricksTobacco companies will use any dirty trick to make their deadly product seem more attractive than it is. We recently looked at how cigarettes are designed whether it be through filters, additives or other tactics, to make them easier to smoke and even harder to quit. Find Cancer Early 🔍Cancer Council WA has developed a new website to improve regional Western Australian's understanding of the early symptoms of prostate, breast, skin, bowel and lung cancer. The Find Cancer Early program encourages people, particularly those aged over 40 years, to discuss any unusual changes in their body to their doctor, clinic nurse or Aboriginal health worker early. The power of lived experience is harnessed in the Local Stories section where lung cancer champion and former smoker Terry Keane shares his experience finding the cause of his ongoing chest pain and his advice to people who have noticed unusual symptoms.
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