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Program:
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Tobacco / Vape Free Living
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Address:
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210 First St N
Kenora, ON
P9N 2K4
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Location:
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- Located at First St N within the former Mount Carmel School
- Closest intersection is at First St N and Matheson St S
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Service Description:
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Addresses public health issues and promotes healthy livingAdministers health promotion and disease prevention programs within the Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Provides information and free resources to support and encourage individuals to quit smoking, protect the public from second-hand smoke and prevent youth from smokingPromotes Canadian Cancer Society's smoker's helplineOffers Brief Intervention Cessation Counselling (BICC)Enforces the Smoke-Free Ontario ActSupports smoke/vape-free outdoor space by-laws and smoke/vape-free housingProvides a website with tobacco laws, smoking cessation tips, facts about second-hand smoke and activities teens have organized to fight tobaccoOffers sign-up forums to become involved in ways to quit smoking and to fight tobaccoOffers support and guidance to any youth desiring to become involved in health advocacy issues/public health programsOffers various youth programs such as:
Smoke Free Movies
- Provides facts and figures about the movie industry's endorsement of smoking
- Provides online avenues for youth to become involved in the fight against smoking appearing in movies
- Partners with organizations in attempting to get youth-related movies with smoking in them rated "R"
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Application:
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Brief Intervention Cessation Counselling: Available upon request on walk-in or phone basis
Youth Programs: Sign up online or contact Youth Coordinator at the office
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Brief Intervention Cessation Counselling: Available to anyone wishing to quit smoking
Youth Programs: Individuals 12-18 years of age
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Area Served:
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Kenora and Rainy River
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