World No Tobacco Day

Issued by the National Department of Health

27 May 2005

The Department of Health will on Tuesday 31st of May host the National event for World No Tobacco Day, at Mangaung Sports Centre, in Bloemfontein in the Free State Province.

This year the focus is on the role of health professionals in tobacco control, the slogan for this year is "'Health professionals against tobacco - Actions and Answers "

The World Health Organization has dedicated the day to promote health through non-smoking. On this day, WHO appeals to all those who smoke or use snuff to quit for at least 24 hours, as a first step to quitting for life.

The media is invited as follows:

Date: Tuesday 31st May 2005
Time: 09:00
Venue: Mangaung Indoor Sports Center, Bloemfontein

Enquiries: Solly Mabotha @ 083 678 9860