Jump to full article: Isle of Man Newspapers (uk), 2006-03-09
Intro: THE risks from second-hand smoke to children are being highlighted in a special campaign.
The initiative, by the Department of Health and Social Security's health promotion directorate, was launched on National No Smoking Day on Wednesday.
Paper masks, put together by the Manx Asthma Association, the Council of Cancer Charities and the Anti-Cancer Association, have been delivered to nurseries.
They list the risks of second-hand smoke to children in the home and in the car.
Health promotion director Lesley Dorward said: 'Parents and carers wouldn't knowingly give such harmful poisonous chemicals to their children, but some people are unaware of the risks and continue to smoke around children.'
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