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Mission: To make health a top priority for everyone in Northern Ireland.

Press releases

The press releases in bold relate to those which have been directly generated from the tobacco programme.

29/05/08	World No Tobacco Day campaign for tobacco-free youth
30/04/08	Smoke-free one year on – increasing numbers set to quit
08/01/08	Major new anti-smoking campaign targets young women
20/12/07	Support for smokers to quit in 2008
28/11/07	Launch of new smoking cessation online course for health professionals
31/05/07	HPA supports World No Tobacco Day campaign for 100% smoke-free environments
30/04/07	Celebrations begin as Northern Ireland wakes up to a smoke-free future
16/03/07	Smoke-free legislation guidance for workplaces
05/03/07	Major study underway to assess exposure to second-hand smoke in Northern Ireland
05/03/07	Countdown for smokers who want to make a fresh start
20/01/07	100 days until Northern Ireland goes smoke-free
08/01/07	‘Space to breathe’ campaign prepares Northern Ireland to go smoke-free on 30 April
21/12/06	Start the New Year smoke-free
16/11/06	Health Promotion Agency welcomes smoke-free legislation announcement
05/09/06	Campaign encourages smokers to get help to give up before Northern Ireland goes smokefree
31/05/06	Smoking is a deadly serious issue says HPA on World No Tobacco Day
23/05/06	Young people log on to support a smokefree Northern Ireland
15/03/06	Seminar seeks ways to stub out smoking among young people
06/03/06	Health Promotion Agency welcomes consultation on draft smoking legislation
24/02/06	Serious about stopping smoking?
22/12/05	Out with the old habit and in with the New Year’s resolution
08/11/05	Young people encouraged to get the facts on smoking
17/10/05	Health Promotion Agency welcomes Minister’s decision to make Northern Ireland smokefree
20/09/05	Partial smoking ban would widen divide between rich and poor
27/05/05	Health Promotion Agency calls for smoking ban decision on World No Tobacco Day – 31 May 2005
21/04/05	Young people’s health is Up-2-You!
21/03/05	Four days to go – ‘C’ what you can do to make Northern Ireland smokefree
28/02/05	Wake up call on No Smoking Day
21/02/05	Protect workers’ health - vote for smokefree Northern Ireland
05/01/05	Clearing the air on passive smoking in the workplace
21/12/04	HPA highlights urgent need for smoking ban in Northern Ireland
16/12/04	Passive smoking? It’s Up-2-You!
16/11/04	White paper - too little, too late!
12/11/04	Seminar highlights urgent need to remove the smokescreen
09/11/04	Passive smoking - there’s nothing passive about it
08/07/04	You’re a winner if you take a stand against smoking!
28/05/04	Seven out of ten want smoke-free public places
30/03/04	Smoking harm to unborn children highlighted
01/03/04	Countdown to No Smoking Day for smokers who want out
22/12/03	New Year ads encourage smokers to kick the habit
25/09/03	HPA adds weight to call for smoking ban in public places
10/09/03	Anti-smoking campaign highlights deadly damage to respiratory system
11/06/03	Agency steps up drive to highlight dangers of smoking
16/05/03	Agency stresses that passive smoking is damaging to health
14/05/03	Agency urges hospitals to send out clear message on smoking
02/05/03	Agency highlights worldwide concern at tolerance for smoking
07/04/03	Clearing the air about smoking around children
14/02/03	Call for tougher action as tobacco advertising goes up in smoke
07/01/03	Hard-hitting campaign highlights link between smoking and stroke
24/09/02	Solvents highlighted during Agency's annual report launch
20/03/02	Health Promotion Agency welcomes ban on tobacco advertising
13/03/02	Smokers urged to make it a 'Day to remember'
06/02/02	Cardiologist endorses graphic anti-smoking campaign
08/01/02	Every cigarette is doing you damage
15/11/01	Teenagers take a 'giant' stand against smoking
01/11/01	TV doctor flies in to give advice on how to quit smoking
03/05/01	Non-smokers urged to stand up for their rights
20/03/01	Learning lessons in tobacco control
05/03/01	Northern Ireland smokers want to 'Kiss it goodbye'
26/06/00	Anti-smoking campaign wins young people
07/03/00	Are you going to 'Cut it out' on 'No Smoking Day'?
01/03/00	One in three girls smoke six a day
01/03/99	Countdown to 'No Smoking Day'

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