Media Articles – Page 2

Smoking Prevalence in Ireland

December 12, 2013March 24, 2018ASH Ireland

A number of recent media reports refer to smoking prevalence in Ireland as being 29% of the population. This is incorrect. The most recent survey by the National Tobacco Control Office shows smoking prevalence at 21.7% and this figure is now being accepted as the official figure by the Department of Health and Children. Reference to data: http://www.hse.ie/eng/about/Who/TobaccoControl/Research/

Smoking during pregnancy falls by a third, report shows

November 25, 2013March 24, 2018ASH Ireland

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/smoking-during-pregnancy-falls-by-a-third-report-shows-615256.html

Free Lung Health Screening Available Nationwide

November 19, 2013March 24, 2018ASH Ireland

For this year’s World COPD Day, COPD Support Ireland have arranged for a dedicated lung health information bus to travel around the country, from Monday 18^th to Friday 22^nd of November, offering free screening and information. Click here for more information:

World COPD Week Screening Bus Locations

ASH Ireland’s fight against tobacco and nicotine addiction

November 1, 2013March 24, 2018ASH Ireland

Click here to see ASH Ireland article published in October/November 2013 edition of Public Affairs Ireland

ASH Ireland’s fight against tobacco and nicotine addiction

ASH Presentation to the Seanad Public Consultation Committee 19th June 2012

March 16, 2013March 24, 2018ASH Ireland

Dr Ross Morgan, and Dr Angie Brown made a presentation to the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on 19^th June, following on from the Committee’s invitation for submissions on “Changes in lifestyle can prevent approximately one third of cancers. How does Government and Society respond to this challenge?