Activity 1: Reducing exposure to Second-hand Smoke
- Kindly go through various Do’s for reducing exposure to Second-hand Smoke.
Do’s
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- Talk about it by having a sit down with everyone at your home, car/transport, and office and talk about ways to reduce second-hand smoke.
- Make a list of the reasons for reducing smoke in your home, car/transport, or office.
- Set a date that you are going to reduce smoke in your home, car/transport, or office.
- Ask others not to smoke in your home, car/transport, or office. Use the list of reasons you came up with to tell others why.
- Set up an area outside for people who smoke. Sit outside or go for a walk with your family or friends.
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- Make a sign or put up a sticker or magnet in your home, car/transport, or office that lets people know that you don’t smoke in these places.
- Remove all ashtrays, lighters, matches, and smoking paraphernalia from inside your home, car/transport, or office. Clean out your ashtray and remove it or fill it with something else like candies or coins.
- Wash your hands, brush your teeth or use mouthwash and change your clothes if you smoke after having a cigarette.
- Ask friends, family, relatives, and colleagues not to smoke in your home, car/transport, or office.
- Thank your friends, family, relatives, and colleagues for helping you to reduce or eliminate smoke from your home, car, or office.
- CELEBRATE! Throw a party, have a special dinner, a movie night or do something you love to celebrate a smoke-free environment.
Don’ts
- Given below are some Don’ts: ways that are ineffective in reducing Second-hand Smoke exposure.
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- Opening a window
- Turning a fan on
- Closing a door
- Spraying air freshener
- Smoking in another room
- Using air purifier
- Blowing smoke in another direction
- None
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