Tobacco prevention and smoking cessation for all
"Together smoke-free" informs Swiss population about the dangers of tobacco consumption and ways to stop smoking
"Together smoke-free" primarily appeals to people with limited finances, little time, or who have language barriers.
Since 2022,"Together smoke-free" has held 160 workshops in 10 languages across Switzerland. Now, 180 more are set to follow. The workshops take place online or on site.
"Together smoke-free" works closely with existing organisations to achieve this: with associations and informal groups, as well as churches, mosques, businesses, etc.
of participants attempt to quit smoking after the workshop.
of participants are still smoke-free three months after the workshop.
One in four people in Switzerland smoke. That is an above-average number of people. Men smoke more than women. Unemployed people also tend more to smoke. Smoking is harmful to smokers’ health. Smoking causes many diseases, including stroke, lung cancer, impotence, heart attack and others. Smoking also harms the health of people in the vicinity of a smoker (passive smoking). This affects, for example, children.
The "Gemeinsam rauchfrei" (“Together smoke-free“) project is run by the Swiss Institute for Public Health and Addiction (ISGF). The project is aimed at people with limited finances, little time or who have language barriers. We organise two workshops for smokers. In the workshops, smokers receive information about the dangers of smoking, how to protect themselves from tobacco smoke and how to quit. The workshops are free of charge for participants. The two workshops, “Smoking is harmful!“ and “How can I quit smoking?“, are led by medical professionals and smoking cessation coaches. The workshops are held in the participants’ language. After the workshops, participants are encouraged to try to quit smoking.
“Together smoke-free“ cooperates with associations, organizations, religious institutions and groups. Together we organize and conduct the workshops. At the same time, the project supports the associations in developing measures for protection against passive smoking.
We regularly post important information regarding smoking cessation on our WhatsApp channel. There you will find tips and tricks for quitting smoking. Health topics are discussed, as well as topics that can help you in quitting smoking.
Follow our channel “Together smoke-free“ for more information about quitting smoking on WhatsApp: WhatsApp channel!
“Gemeinsam rauchfrei“ (“Together smoke-free“) runs two workshops: “Smoking is harmful!“ und “How can I quit?“. The workshops take place online or in person on site.
“Together smoke-free" draws on proven approaches from three previous projects on tobacco prevention and smoking cessation. The two previous projects with turkish- und albanian-speaking migrants had a very positive impact. “Together smoke-free 2“ is a new adaptation and further development of the previous “Together smoke-free“ project.
Who organises the workshops?
“Together smoke-free” organizes the workshops together with local associations, organizations, trade unions, religious institutions and groups. We remunerate the participating organisations and their key person for organising the workshops.
Who conducts the workshops?
Doctors and stop smoking cessation coaches conduct the workshops.
Who can participate in the workshops?
The workshops are suitable for all interested groups who speak Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, German, Italian, Croatian, Kurdish, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian and English. Each workshop can accommodate 15 to 20 participants. In the workshops, participants learn in their own language more about the risks of smoking and ways to quit smoking. The workshops are open to everyone.
What is the cost of participation?
Participation in the workshops is free of charge.
How long does a workshop last?
The two online workshops last about 2 hours each.
Where do workshops take place?
The workshops take place online (via Zoom) or in person on site (e.g. at the clubhouse, in the church, etc.).
When will the next workshops take place?
Workshops can be organised at any time. Are you or your organisation interested in a workshop in your language? Please contact the relevant smoking cessation coach (see below) or the project management team: olivia.studhalter@uzh.ch
The live broadcasts from the preliminary project are still available on the internet. In these broadcasts, doctors and smoking cessation coaches discuss the risks of smoking. These live broadcasts are available in 10 different languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, German, Italian, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish and Ukrainian.
Where can I find the live broadcasts?
The live broadcasts are available online on YouTube. The programmes were recorded and then uploaded to YouTube.
Who leads the live broadcasts?
During the live broadcasts, doctors answered open questions. Smoking cessation coaches mediated the discussion between viewers and medical experts.
For whom are the live broadcasts?
The live broadcasts are open to everyone. If you would like to receive information about the dangers of smoking and how to quit smoking in your language (Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, German, Italian, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish and Ukrainian), you can watch the broadcasts online.
How much does a live broadcast cost?
The live broadcasts are free of charge.
How long does a live broadcast last?
A live broadcast lasts about 1 hour.
Operative Management
| olivia.studhalter@uzh.ch | |
| 044 448 11 75 | |
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ISGF Konradstrasse 32 8005 Zürich |
