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• New smoking bans for outdoor dining

  http://prevention.health.vic.gov.au/blog/posts/new-smoking-bans-for-outdoor-dining
  From 1 August 2017, Victorians will be able to enjoy a meal with family and friends outdoors in the fresh air, without the dangers of second-hand smoke.

• Turning new legislation into an opportunity for better health

  http://prevention.health.vic.gov.au/blog/posts/turning-new-legislation-into-an-opportunity-for-better-health
  The City of Whittlesea turned a legislated requirement to install 'no smoking' signs into an opportunity to strengthen health and wellbeing in the local Aboriginal community.

• Trialling a brief smoking cessation intervention in health services

  http://prevention.health.vic.gov.au/blog/posts/trialling-a-brief-smoking-cessation-intervention-in-health-services
  Health services and health professionals can play a major role in helping people quit smoking. In fact, one in 33 conversations with a health professional will lead to a patient successfully quitting smoking.

• Tobacco-free living

  http://prevention.health.vic.gov.au/blog/posts/tobacco-free-living
  While smoking rates have decreased significantly over the past 30 years, we want the decline in smoking to be experienced equally across the whole population. To do this, Victoria is focusing on a range of actions.

• Loy Yang B is taking care of business

  https://prevention.health.vic.gov.au/blog/posts/loy-yang-b-is-taking-care-of-business
  Loy Yang B made creating a healthy workplace a priority with the help of the Achievement Program.

• Mallee District Aboriginal Services launches Deadly Choices in Mildura: A tobacco, alcohol and sugar free event

  https://prevention.health.vic.gov.au/blog/posts/mallee-district-aboriginal-services-launches-deadly-choices-in-mildura-a-tobacco-alcohol-and-sugar-free-event
  For the first time, Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) Mildura coordinated a big community event that was promoted as tobacco free, alcohol free and sugar free.

• Strong partnerships support children's health at Yappera

  https://prevention.health.vic.gov.au/blog/posts/strong-partnerships-support-children-s-health-at-yappera
  With the help of its partners, Yappera Children's Service has created an environment that provides children and their families access to high quality healthy eating and oral health information, resources and services.