Action on Smoking and Health

ASH (United Kingdom)

• ASH is a registered charity established in 1971.
• It aims to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
• ASH works to raise awareness of the health risks of tobacco.
• The organization campaigns for policy measures.
• ASH provides the secretariat of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on smoking and health.
• ASH was established in 1971 by the Royal College of Physicians.
• It was formed following the UK Government's refusal to act on demands for tobacco use reduction laws.
• John Dunwoody became ASH's first director.
• The board of trustees consists largely of doctors and scientists.
• ASH received awards from WHO and the American Cancer Society.
• ASH is a charity focused on eliminating the harm caused by tobacco.
• Its core campaigning program is funded by the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK.
• The organization also receives funding from the Department of Health for specific projects.
• This funding cannot be used for lobbying the government.
• ASH's campaigns are aimed at influencing policy on various issues related to tobacco.
• ASH uses funding from BHF and CRUK to influence policy on taxation, smuggling, health inequalities, harm reduction, and smoking among young people.
• The organization raises awareness of tobacco industry tactics to influence public health policies.
• ASH coordinates the Smokefree Action Coalition (SFAC), an umbrella group for organizations working to reduce tobacco harm.
• ASH successfully campaigned for comprehensive smoke-free indoor workplace regulation in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.
• The organization called for measures such as tobacco display bans and standardized packaging.
• ASH covers the entire UK and encourages supporters to get involved in its work or provide financial support.
• ASH Northern Ireland, ASH Scotland, and ASH Wales are separate organizations.
• ASH is a member of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention Alliance on Tobacco Control.
• The organization actively campaigns for tobacco control strategies and reforms.
• ASH's influence on tobacco control policies has been noted by researchers and politicians.

ASH Scotland

• Founded in 1973 under the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• Became a separate charity in 1993
• Awarded a WHO World No Tobacco Day Award in 2018
• Aims to reduce harm caused by tobacco
• Campaigns for change in the law and provides information and programs to help people be tobacco-free
• Provides resources and support for smoking cessation
• Works towards creating a tobacco-free generation
• Advocates for smoke-free playgrounds
• Receives funding from the lottery to help young people quit smoking

ASH Wales

• Established in 1976 as a branch of ASH UK
• Gained independent charity status in 2007
• Aims to reduce smoking prevalence in Wales
• Engages in campaigns, research, training, and support
• Played a role in enforcing a ban on smoking in cars with children
• Advocates for smoking bans in cars carrying children
• Receives funding from the lottery for smoking cessation programs
• Calls for more legislation to cut adult smoking rates

ASH Ireland

• ASH Ireland is part of the Irish Heart Foundation
• Focuses on tobacco control and smoking cessation
• Works towards achieving a smoke-free Ireland
• Collaborates with medical and health organizations
• Raises awareness about the harms of smoking

ASH (New Zealand)

• ASH (New Zealand) aims for a smoke-free New Zealand by 2025
• Works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health
• Advocates for tobacco control policies and smoking cessation programs
• Focuses on reducing smoking rates among the population
• Aligns with the global movement for a smoke-free future

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