Members of the Addiction Prevention Directorate of the Municipality of Puerto Madryn participated in a provincial tobacco control table, organized by the Addiction Prevention and Assistance Directorate of the Ministry of Health of Chubut. During the meeting, the search for comprehensive work strategies and the execution of actions to reduce consumption were set as objectives.
It should be remembered that these spaces, which are multisectoral in nature, try to give continuity to prevention actions, through work processes with all sectors promoting public policies and healthy habits, with regulatory measures and with awareness and information campaigns on this. problematic.
In the meeting, several axes were proposed, oriented to the analysis of existing laws regarding tobacco consumption, the development of prevention models, promotion of healthy lifestyles, training of health agents, regulation of accessibility to tobacco, promotion and regulation of smoke-free environments.
Participants
The following took part in the table: Lic. Valeria Nazar, Provincial Directorate for the Prevention and Assistance of Addictions of the Ministry of Health; Dra. Agustina Sancha and Noelia López from the Addiction Prevention Directorate of the Municipality of Puerto Madryn; Leandro González, Municipality of Trelew Health Coordination; Sandra Ancalao and Mauricio Mazo from the Wellness area of the National University of Patagonia San Juan Bosco; Marina Barrera from the university extension area of the University of Chubut; María Fernanda Squadroni, Care Area of the Ministry of Education, Support teams for the School Path; Zahira Boukdale, from the Provincial Youth Directorate and Daniela Quevedo, from the Youth Area of the Municipality of Rawson.
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