Introduction of Yokohama City's initiatives

Last update date November 2, 2023

Initiatives for World No Tobacco Day and Smoking Week

World No Tobacco Day (May 31)
This is the World Action Day "Aiming for a 21st Century Tobacco" set by WHO (World Health Organization) participating countries.

Non-smoking Week (May 31-June 6)
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has designated the week from World No Tobacco Day as "No Smoking Week" and will actively promote awareness of smoking cessation in accordance with the theme.

Initiatives of each ward (FY2022)

In each ward, we carry out various approaches such as "dissemination of correct knowledge about tobacco", "prevention of minor smoking", "promotion of passive smoking measures". For more information, please contact each ward office.

Main approach contents (PDF: 180KB) of smoking cessation, passive smoking measures in ward

Initiatives of each ward (World No Tobacco Day, Joint Campaign in Nine Prefectures)

Approach of city

Conducted a joint campaign to prevent passive smoking in nine prefectures
Is your smoke hurt your loved ones? ～

In order to properly understand the adverse effects of passive smoking on health and to further promote appropriate measures to prevent passive smoking in public facilities, nine prefectures and cities have been working together to prevent passive smoking in public facilities. Has been implemented.
In the campaign, posters for measures to prevent passive smoking common to nine prefectures will be posted on public facilities and public transportation, mainly from September to November, and will be linked to health promotion awareness projects in each prefecture city. We carry out awareness-raising activities to prevent passive smoking.
・2023 Campaign Poster (PDF: 679KB)

Poster
2023 Campaign Poster A3 size

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