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Due to the latest epidemic development of the novel coronavirus, the “Smoke-free Teens 2019-2020 Showcase cum Sharing Session” would be cancelled this year and the results would be announced via online platforms. After reviewing all submitted proposals and reports, outstanding teams were selected by the judging panel as below:

Winning Smoke-free Teams:

Champion: Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College (Team 2)

First runner-up: Lingnan Dr Chung Wing Kwong Memorial Secondary School

Second runner-up: Cotton Spinners Association Secondary School 

Outstanding Smoke-free Teams:

Queen's College Old Boys' Association Secondary School

Lok Sin Tong Leung Chik Wai Memorial School

AD&FD POHL Leung Sing Tak College

Photos of smoke-free activities organized by the outstanding teams and videos of their sharing would be uploaded on the "Smoke-free Teens Programme" website, instagram and Facebook page, in order to commend their efforts on organizing a variety of creative activities in schools and the community in promoting a smoke-free culture .

Click here to view the highlight video of Smoke-free Teens Programme 2019-2020

Due to the latest epidemic development of the novel coronavirus, the “Smoke-free Teens 2019-2020 Showcase cum Sharing Session” originally scheduled for 5 March 2020 at Christian Family Service Centre, Kwun Tong would be postponed. A further announcement will be made for the details of the re-scheduled event. For enquiries, please contact Ms CHOW or Ms WONG at 2185 6399.

The highlight video and photos of Smoke-free Teens Training Camp 2019-2020 have been uploaded. Please click here to review the captured moments in the camps.

The PowerPoint slides (Chinese version only) of the sharing and talks in the Smoke-free Teens Training Camps have been uploaded to the Team Page. Smoke-free Teens can login to the Page to review the related information, including health talks, preparation for Smoke-free Programmes, sharing by the doctors on health risks of e-cigarettes and other new tobacco products and introduction of HKU Youth Quitline. 

Due to overwhelming response, the application deadline of “Smoke-free Teens Programme 2019-2020” is now extended to 26 June 2019.

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“Smoke-free Teens Programme 2019-20” is now available for enrollment! The programme consists of the 2-day-1-night "Smoke-free Training Camp" and "Smoke-free Programmes in Schools and Community". The invitation letter was sent to secondary schools, youth centres and uniform groups, Secondary 1 to 4 students or teenagers aged 14 to 18 are welcomed to join. If you are interested, please contact your teachers or staff for enquiry and enrollment. Enrollment will be on first-come-first-served basis.

Over 250 “Smoke-free Teens” initiate more than 90 innovative smoke-free activities in their schools and the community, reaching more than 18,100 citizens in the 2018-19 programme. Thank you for all your support and efforts!

Please be reminded to submit the report and 6-month follow up questionnaire on or before 25 January 2019, 6pm.

The highlight video of Smoke-free Teens 2018-19 Programme has been uploaded. Smoke-free Teens can click here to view the video.

All participating teams of the “Smoke-free Teens Programme 2018-19” should submit the proposal of Smoke-free Programmes and 3-month follow up questionnaire on or before 14 September 2018 (Friday) by e-mail (project@cosh.org.hk), fax (2575 3966) or through programme website’s Team Page for COSH’s review. Smoke-free Teens can also fill in or download the abovementioned documents on the Team Page. For proposals filled in through programme website, they are required to be reviewed and submitted by school teachers/staff on the Team Page.

The PowerPoints (Chinese version only) of the sharing during Smoke-free Training Camps have been uploaded to the Team Page. Smoke-free Teens can log in to the Page to revisit the related information, including health talks, preparation for Smoke-free Programmes, sharing by the doctors on health risks of e-cigarettes and other new tobacco products and introduction of HKU Youth Quitline.

The PowerPoint on video-production tips (Chinese version only) shared by Mr Ying TAO, Multimedia News Manager of Ming Pao at the Briefing Session cum Workshop has been uploaded to the Team Page. Smoke-free Teens can log in to the Page to revisit the related information.

The Standby Signal No. 1 is in force. For Smoke-free Teens who are attending the Training Camp on 24 July 2018, please pay attention to the latest weather news and make reference to the “Arrangement under Bad weather” which was shared at the briefing session earlier. All camp activities will be held as usual if Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Warning Signal No. 1 or 3 is issued by the Observatory during 7am to 9am on 24 July 2018. All participants are advised to pay close attention to the latest notice on camp’s arrangement issued by COSH on programme website, Facebook page (smokefreeteens) and Instagram (smokefree_teens).

The Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 is in force. For Smoke-free Teens who are attending the Training Camp on 18 July 2018, please pay attention to the latest weather news and make reference to the “Arrangement under Bad weather”  which was shared at the briefing session earlier. All camp activities will be held as usual if Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Warning Signal No. 1 or 3 is issued by the Observatory during 7am to 9am on 18 July. All participants are advised to pay close attention to the latest notice issued by COSH on camp’s arrangement on programme website, Facebook page (smokefreeteens) and Instagram (smokefree_teens).

The enrollment deadline for “Smoke-free Teens Programme 2018-19” is on 27 June 2018. Quota is limited, first-come-first-served. Apart from a 2-day-1-night leadership training camp which will be held this summer, all participants of “Smoke-free Teens Programme 2018-19” are also welcomed to join the Programme Briefing Session cum Workshop which will be held on 10 July 2018. Famous YouTuber FHProductionHK and the multi-media team of Ming Pao will share some useful tips on producing interesting and engaging online videos. Please contact your teachers or staff for enquiry and enrollment.

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Due to overwhelming response, the application deadline of “Smoke-free Teens Programme 2018-19” is extended to 27 June 2018.

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To assist the Smoke-free Teens in effectively promoting smoke-free message on social media, YouTuber FHProductionHK and the multi-media team of Ming Pao are invited as special guests of the Briefing Session cum Workshop on 10 July 2018, to share the tips of producing interesting and engaging videos. All participants of “Smoke-free Teens Programme 2018-19” are welcomed to join. Please contact your teachers or staff for enquiry and enrollment.

“Smoke-free Teens Programme 2018-19” is now available for enrollment! The programme consists of the 2-day-1-night "Smoke-free Training Camp" and "Smoke-free Programmes in Schools and Community". The invitation letter was sent to secondary schools, youth centres and uniform groups, Secondary 1 to 4 students or teenagers aged 14 to 18 are welcomed to join. If you are interested, please contact your teachers or staff for enquiry and enrollment. Enrollment will be on first-come-first-served basis.

Over 250 “Smoke-free Teens” initiate more than 120 innovative smoke-free activities in their schools and the community, reaching more than 32,000 citizens in the 2017-18 programme. Photos and videos of this year’s programme is uploaded, thank you for all your support and efforts!

Please be reminded to submit the report and 6-month follow up questionnaire on or before 26 January 2018, 6pm. 

Proposal Template    Proposal Annex I        Proposal Annex II       Report Template

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