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The Cancer Society has been one of the major players in the development of tobacco control in New Zealand.
Tobacco marketing has been proven to be a risk factor for young people starting smoking. A part of such marketing is the displays of packets and cartons in shops. The Society supports regulations to remove such displays so that all tobacco products are 'below the counter'. See: [www.ProtectOurChildren.org.nz].
 YOUTH INITIATION - Smoke-free Youth Ambassadors Programme
Cancer Society Smoke-free Youth Ambassadors are a national network of active young people committed to promoting smoke-free in their community. The Smoke-free Youth Ambassadors are involved in supporting tobacco control campaigns such as the campaign to ban cigarette displays. See: [www.ProtectOurChildren.org.nz]. More...   SMOKEFREE SETTINGS - Smokefree Councils The Society is working through local Smokefree groups and with councils to encourage councils to develop policies to discourage smoking in playgrounds and other areas where children are present. See: [www.SmokefreeCouncils.org.nz].
ADVOCACY - Tobacco Industry Denormalisation Project
The Society is working with the Heart Foundation to raise awareness amongst community groups and civil society groups of the Tobacco Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme and encouraging them to adopt resolutions not to accept tobacco industry funding.
OTHER Capacity Building
Sector Engagement
PAST ACHIEVEMENTS The Cancer Society has been one of the major players in the development of tobacco control in New Zealand. The Society took an active role in the advocacy which preceded the passing of the Smokefree Environments Act in 1990 and its subsequent Amendments. The Society helped found the Smokefree Coalition in 1997 and the Quit Group in 1998, part funding it in its first six months when it operated a pilot Quitline and media campaign. In the early 1990's the Society developed a youth smoking prevention campaign and a number of school resources were produced in partnership with the Health Sponsorship Council and other key agencies. The Society has produced key publications (The Big Kill, The Big Kill Continues and Tobacco Facts ’96 & ’00) and a large range of printed information materials. (Glasgow, H)
References Helen Glasgow, pers. corresp., 8th March 2006. Helen Glasgow worked as Health Promotion Manager in the National Office of the Cancer Society of New Zealand from 1990 to 2000 and oversaw the work in prevention of cancer over that period.
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