Smoking is the primary cause of premature, avoidable death and disease in Ontario, responsible for 16,000 deaths each year.

On May 31, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act will protect the health of all Ontarians by making all workplaces and enclosed public spaces in Dufferin and across the province, 100 per cent smoke-free.

For more information on what this legislation means to you, or for information and resources on secondhand smoke, quitting smoking, or enforcement of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, please contact Wellington-DufferinGuelph Public Health at 8460 Wellington Rd, #19 R.R 1 Belwood. Telephone 519-843-2460, or visit the website, www.wdghu.org.

By working together to go smoke-free, we can make Dufferin a healthier place for everyone!