Jump to full article: Cyprus Mail (cy), 2006-05-06
Author: Leo Leonidou
Intro: “CYPRUS is one of the worst countries in the EU when it comes to smoking levels.”
That was the verdict of EU Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou, who was yesterday in Nicosia’s Eleftheria Square as part of the EU’s anti-smoking campaign, HELP - For a Life Without Tobacco.
“More worrying is the fact that smoking is still part of the culture here on the island and is considered normal,” he said.
“We must educate young people that smoking is neither cool nor clever.” . . .
“Healthcare costs caused by smoking top €100 billion per year in Europe and smoking has become the main preventable killer of our time, which kills 650,000 people in the EU every year. The HELP campaign has been very successful so far in getting the message across that smokers can get help to quit, and warning young people of the risks of passive smoking and addiction. With this carbon monoxide campaign, the HELP campaign is stepping up a gear to promote a life without tobacco.”
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