Health
Major health bodies urge NT Government to ban smoking on school grounds – Mirage News
As the Northern Territory election closes in, the Heart Foundation, and leading health organisations are calling on the incoming government to declare…
As the Northern Territory election closes in, the Heart Foundation, and leading health organisations are calling on the incoming government to declare schools smoke-free in a bid to protect teachers and students from secondhand smoke.
Exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of heart disease by up to 30 per cent and can lead to serious long-term health issues. Smoke-free environments de-normalise smoking and support people who are trying to quit.
But, more than a quarter of all schools…
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