The City Council of San Andrés del Rabanedo has taken the lead in the province of León by establishing the first "Smoke-free space" in April 2023, located at Antonio García Valladares Park. This initiative aims to create environments free from harmful tobacco smoke exposure.

Since 2021, the Association Against Cancer has been working to eliminate tobacco smoke from public spaces. Nearly 300 public spaces across Spain, attracting up to 2.5 million visitors, have been declared smoke-free.

This initiative focuses on creating environments free from exposure to harmful traditional or electronic tobacco smoke in open public and collective spaces, whether they are publicly or privately owned. The goal is to establish healthy environments that protect health and prevent illnesses, including cancer and other respiratory or cardiovascular diseases.

To ensure successful implementation, members of the Spanish Association Against Cancer have trained and raised awareness among some City Council workers. This training enables them to communicate the importance of respecting smoke-free spaces effectively, as they have frequent contact with citizens. This effort aligns with the Municipal Strategy for Health Promotion.

Following the establishment of this first smoke-free space, the municipality plans to create additional smoke-free areas in locations with a high number of residents.

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Direct SDGs:
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being

Justification: 
Enhance efforts to prevent and treat substance abuse, including the misuse of narcotic drugs and excessive alcohol consumption.
Reinforce the implementation of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control across all nations, as applicable. 
 

1. When did the park become a no-smoking area?
2. Is this initiative limited to public spaces only? 

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