Jang-gu Jo-won 2-dong Expands Voluntary Non-smoking Apartment Program at Hanil Town

The resident service center of Jo-won 2-dong in Jang-gu, in cooperation with Jang-gu Health Center and Hanil Town Management Office, held an operational committee meeting on the 22nd in the conference room on the second floor of the resident service center to discuss the expansion of the non-smoking apartment program in 2013 and its issues and countermeasures.

The non-smoking apartment project is an initiative that declares common areas both inside and outside of buildings—including hallways, stairwells, balconies, entrances, and elevators—as non-smoking zones based on residents' opinions, enabling residents to independently create a healthier apartment environment and prevent secondhand smoke damage, thereby improving residents' health and quality of life.

First introduced and implemented in Suwon, this project was initially selected on a pilot basis targeting 4 buildings and 316 households at Hanil Town in August of last year. During this period, non-smoking stickers, resident awareness posters, and flyers have been used to promote residents' voluntary participation.

An official from Jo-won 2-dong stated, "We plan to expand the voluntary non-smoking apartment project, which residents voluntarily participate in, not only across the 4 buildings at Hanil Town but also to other buildings," and added, "We are planning to expand the program by forming a voluntary inspection team and implementing mobile smoking cessation clinics for residents who smoke, non-smoking campaigns, and installing health experience booths."