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NEW ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN TARGETING CHILDREN 

Jump to full article: Santiago Times (cl), 2007-11-21
Author: Mark Helmantoler (editor

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The Ministry of Health launched a new, two month anti-smoking campaign on Monday which aims to prevent minors from becoming smokers. The campaign will use TV and radio spots that urge adults to refrain from smoking in front of their children.

One of the spots contains the following message: “Children can’t choose, but you can. Don’t smoke or let others smoke in front of your children.”

This is the first time Chile has employed an anti-smoking campaign of this kind.

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