Day-9 Activity

Do’s 

• • 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.

• • 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.
  • • 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