Secondhand SmokeSmoking in the HomeNearly four in five households in Simcoe Muskoka are now completely free of secondhand smoke. The prevalence of smoke-free homes has increased steadily over the past seven years, especially among households with children living at home. Smoking in VehiclesAbout one in 10 Simcoe Muskoka non-smokers were exposed to secondhand smoke either daily or almost everyday in cars or private vehicles in 2007. Unfortunately, nearly one-third of non-smoking youth (12-19 years) in Simcoe Muskoka were regularly exposed to secondhand smoke in vehicles - significantly higher than for Ontario as a whole. Smoking in the WorkplaceIn 2006, from June-December, after the Smoke Free Ontario Act (SFOA) was enacted, nearly 90% of Simcoe Muskoka workers who work inside said that their workplace was 100% smoke free. About one-third also reported that a smoking cessation program was available at their work.
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