Smoke Free Resources

Since May 31, 2005, World No Tobacco Day, the following
Brandon RHA locations have Smoke-Free Grounds.

• Town Centre Administration Offices 
• Brandon Regional Health Centre 
• Fairview & Rideau Personal Care Homes 
• Child Adolescent Treatment Centre

Since January 1, 2006 - All other Brandon RHA facilities, programs and community sites have been smoke free.

The Brandon RHA is committed to providing leadership in health promotion and disease/injury prevention. Smoke-free facilities and grounds ensure a healthier and safer environment for everyone.

The FACTS:

• Tobacco is the second major cause of death in the world, currently responsible for the death of one in ten adults worldwide (World Health Organization) 
• Tobacco smoke consists of a mixture of 4000 chemicals with over 60 known carcinogens. 
• Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in our society 
• 45,000 people die in Canada every year as a result of smoking. That is the population of the City of Brandon 
• Direct healthcare costs of tobacco use in Manitoba are approximately $130 million every year
• After you QUIT for: 
  • 20 minutes your blood pressure drops to normal 
  • 24 hours your chance of a heart attack decreases 
  • 3 months your circulation improves and lung function increases up to 30% 
  • 1 year your risk of coronary disease is cut in half 
  • 5 years your risk of stroke is reduced 
  • 10 years your lung cancer rate cut in half 
  • 15 years your risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a non-smoker's

Leadership in Healthcare
Together, we can address serious health issue of smoking through a comprehensive tobacco reduction strategy. We are determined to improve health and well being, and prevent tobacco related illness.