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Signs Statement of Commitment to 'Workplace Wellness Initiative' as Part of the 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health
Jump to full article: WebWire, 2009-03-09
Intro: Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd. (Dow India) today signed a statement of commitment towards the "Workplace Wellness Initiative: Promoting Smoke-Free Workplaces in India" as part of the 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) held in Mumbai today, March 9, 2009. Organized by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and HRIDAY, in collaboration with World Economic Forum and American Cancer Society, the commitment acknowledges the harmful effects of tobacco and the benefits of a smoke-free environment such as reduced incidences of sickness, injuries and fire damage.
Under the commitment, Dow India reiterates its promise to conform to the Government of India's smoke-free workplaces law which came into effect on October 2, 2008, aimed at creating a safer environment for employees. The Company will also support employee tobacco cessation efforts by providing education materials, activities, and cessation services
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