This November, Cancer Society Canterbury-West Coast
Division will be launching Christchurch’s first Smokefree outdoor dining pilot.
We have been on the lookout for local cafes and restaurants who were keen to
make their outdoor areas smokefree, whilst enjoying some fantastic promotion
and support along the way.
Working in partnership with the Canterbury District Health Board, this Pilot is the next step following our research on Smokefree outdoor dining undertaken with 137 Christchurch hospitality venues last year. Findings from the research indicated that 60% of respondents thought that a voluntary pilot was the best way to introduce smokefree outdoor dining.
We asked, they answered and we listened. From here the Fresh Air Project – A taste of Smokefree outdoor dining pilot was born.
The following 20 venues will go Smokefree outdoors from
November 1st:
Laneway
Espresso, Café Metro:St Albans, Ferrymead and Merivale, Joes Garage Sumner, Emperor’s
New Clothes, Boatshed Cafe, Raspberry Café, Local at Riccarton House, Lonestar
Papanui, The Tea House, Café 186,Addington Coffee co-operative, Ilex Cafe–
Botanical Gardens, Coffee Culture: Merivale and Sumner, Savoire Café and Wine Bar, Under
the Red Verandah, Oddfellows, and Robert
Harris, Rolleston.
Each week a new venue will feature as the Fresh Air Venue of
the week,helping to profile that business for being part of the Smokefree
pilot.
Under The Red Verandah’s Jennifer Kippenberger said “when we
go Smokefree, the main benefits will be for families. They can sit together
outside and not worry about someone lighting up next to their toddler”. Jennifer added, “I’m hoping that the next
generation are smarter than my generation as far as smoking goes and we can
play a part in that”.
For further information contact Amanda Dodd at Cancer Society Canterbury West Coast Division DDI: 03 353 9871 and visit http://freshairproject.org.nz/
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