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Anti-smoking group holds training workshop 

Jump to full article: Mmegi (bw), 2006-06-20
Author: THATO CHWAANE Staff Writer

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The Stop Smoking Support Group (SSSG) held its first workshop last week to empower and train people on peer counselling. The group that is technically under the guidance of Environmental Health Unit (EHU) aims to help those who want to quit smoking and maintain the abstinence for the rest of their lives. EHU technical officer, Ephraim Rapalai said the group comprises 11 executive committee members, mostly young people and former smokers.

As peer counsellors, members of the group come from different professional backgrounds.

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