Web talk show: Smoke-free school grounds

Published Apr 29, 2020

How do you ensure smoke-free school grounds, and how does this fit into the broader movement toward a smoke-free generation? In the RIVM web talk show ‘Smoke-free’ on 20 April, experts with first-hand experience from municipalities and the education sector shared their insights. Around 90 professionals working for municipalities, municipal health services and in education followed the online Q&A and had their questions answered.

Web talk show: Smoke-free school grounds

In the web talk show ‘Smoke-free’, Marcel Brosens, on behalf of RIVM, interviewed five guests about their experiences working toward smoke-free school grounds and a smoke-free generation.

Angela Ouwehand, deputy head of Sint-Bernardus School, Haarlem (primary education)
Johan Veenstra, currently acting director of Groen van Prinsterer (primary education), formerly of Comenius College, Hilversum (secondary education)
Joke Hengefeld, principal of Koningin Wilhelmina College, Culemborg (secondary education)
Kees van Veldhuizen, policy adviser, Municipality of Rotterdam
Lida Samson, public health adviser, Kennemerland Municipal Health Service

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