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Information Card, 2016
Saskatchewan has legislation to protect children from the harms associated with second-hand smoke when in vehicles. This information card is aimed at parents and caregivers. The card outlines the harms associated with second-hand smoke and encourages everyone to make their vehicles smoke-free.
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Stop Smoking Now: Reasons Not to Smoke When You’re Pregnant – I Am Your Child Video Series
Video, 2005
When you’re pregnant, everything you eat, drink, and breathe affects your health and your baby’s health. So when you smoke, your baby does too.
Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your baby. When you stop smoking, you:
- Increase the amount of oxygen your baby will get,
- Lower the risk that your baby will be born too early, and
- Increase your chances of having a healthy baby.
No matter how long you have been smoking, quitting smoking also benefits your health, gives you more energy, and lets you feel good about what you’ve done for yourself and your baby. This video provides support, guidance, and information about resources to help you resist the urge to smoke.
SKU: 5-V-521
Make Your Home and Car Smoke-free: A Guide to Protecting Your Family from Second-Hand Smoke
Brochure, 2006
This booklet talks about the effects about second-hand smoke and the benefits of a smoke-free home and car. There are guidelines to follow to help plan a smoke-free environment for the whole family. This booklet includes a smoke-free space sticker for office or car window and a fridge magnet.
Please order this resource directly from www.hc-sc.gc.caSKU: 3-312
Smoking and Quitting: Clean Air for All
Booklet, 2011
Children worry when they see people they care about doing something dangerous to their health. Smoking and Quitting: Clean Air for All (PDF) is a storybook for use with children in Grades 1 to 5 that will help them find answers to their questions, as well as make it easier for them to talk to teachers, parents, caregivers, and other family members about their thoughts and feelings about smoking. Smoking and Quitting has been awarded Curriculum Services Canada’s (CSC) Seal of Quality. Available in limited quantities and in French.
To avoid shipping charges, please order directly from Health Canada, Centre of Addiction and Mental Health. Also available for order or download at www.knowledgex.camh.net.SKU: 3-313
Vaping Products and Risks to Children
Fact Sheet, Revised 2024
This fact sheet defines what vaping products are and how they can be harmful to the health of children and youth. This resource outlines tips for parents to avoid injury or accidental poisoning from vaping products and devices. Vaping devices are also sometimes referred to as vape pens, vapes, electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes.
SKU: 4-301