New U.K. anti-smoking law sparks debate on whether Canada should follow suit
A new "smokeless generation" law in the United Kingdom has Canadian health advocates suggesting that similar legislation in Canada. The U.K. parliament recently passed legislation that would ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after 2008.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/uk-smoking-ban-smokeless-generation-canada-9.7178025?cmp=rss
Africa: 47 Million Health Workers and Advocates Call for Cleaner Aid to Curb Pollution Deaths: [UN News] Over 50 countries, cities, and organizations pledged new commitments on Thursday to tackle air pollution, protect public health, and help halve its deadly impacts by 2040 - a goal backed by a petition from 47 million health professionals, patients and advocates demanding clean air be made a public… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJrmcs #CleanAir #PublicHealth #AirPollution #HealthAdvocates #ClimateAction
Australia Day awards for men’s health advocates: Congratulations to men’s health charity Brave Brothers on receiving the Australia Day Community Group of the Year Award Medallion. Brave Brothers, based in Bundaberg, Qld, works across a number of areas impacting men. http://www.amhf.org.au/australia_day_awards_for_men_s_health_advocates?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AustraliaDay #MensHealth #HealthAdvocates #CommunityAwards #BraveBrothers