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MONDAT, MAY 17, 1982

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ANTI-SMOKING EXHIBITION AT YUEN LONG

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THE CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TO MOUNT AN ANTI-SMOKING EXHIBITION AT YUEN LONG TOWN HALL NEXT WEEKEND (MAY 22 AND 23).

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THE EXHIBITION, WHICH WILL BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC DAILY FROM 10.30 AM TO 4 PM, AIMS TO CONVEY THE MESSAGE +NEVER SAY YES TO SMOKING THROUGH VISUAL DISPLAY, SLIDE AND FILM SHOWS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS SHOWING WHAT HARM SMOKING CAN DO TO PEOPLE'S HEALTH.

EDUCATIONAL LEAFLETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FREE TO VISITORS TO THE EXHIBITION.

THE EVENT IS PART OF THE ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN SPECIALLY ORGANISED BY THE UNIT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

FORM 3 STUDENTS IN THE REGION ARE ALSO INVITED TO TAKE PART IN A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARRANGED IN THE TWO WEEKS STARTING TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AT THE YUEN LONG TOWN HALL.

THE WORKSHOP PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE VISITS TO THE EXHIBITION, FILM AND SLIDE SHOWS, DISCUSSION SESSIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ILLUSTRATE THE HEALTH HAZARDS OF SMOKING.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT POINTED OUT THAT THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT IS TO DISSUADE THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY YOUTHS, FROM PICKING UP THIS HARMFUL HABIT.

+ IF THEY ARE SMOKERS ALREADY, THEY SHOULD QUIT SMOKING FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR OWN HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF OTHERS,+ HE ADDED.

DRAWING AND DESIGN COMPETITIONS

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THE STUDENTS GUIDANCE SECTION (KOWLOON WEST) OF THE

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS ORGANISING A SERIES OF DRAWING, BOOK MARK DESIGN AND ART AND CRAFT COMPETITIONS FOR STUDENTS STUDYING IN WESTERN KOWLOON TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO SPEND THEIR LEISURE IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES.

STUDENTS WHO WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE COMPETITIONS SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR WORKS VIA HEADS OF SCHOOLS TO THE STUDENTS GUIDANCE SECTION (KOWLOON WEST) AT PARK-IN COMMERCIAL CENTRE, 10/F, 56 DUNDAS STREET ON OR BEFORE JUNE 21.

PRIMARY 1 AND 2 STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN THE DRAWING COMPETITION, WHILE THE BOOK MARK DESIGN AND ART AND CRAFT COMPETITIONS ARE FOR STUDENTS OF PRIMARY 3 TO 4 AND PRIMARY 5 TO 6 RESPECTIVELY. EACH SCHOOL CAN ONLY SUBMIT A MAXIMUM OF THREE ENTRIES IN EACH COMPETITION.

THE WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE DISPLAYED AT A FUNFAIR TO BE HELD AT THE TONG ME ROAD GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL ON JULY 11.

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