Penza, 22 November 2011. PenzaNews. Decade against smoking is held in schools of the Penza region from November, 21st till December, 1st.

The press-service of the Ministry of Education of the Penza region said: “Screenings of youth health, days of helpful information, meeting of teenagers and experts of bodies and establishments of public health services concerning refusal of smoking and also local preventive and propaganda actions will be held as a part of the decade”.

Besides, joint interactive Parent-Teacher meetings and All-Russia action “I prefer sport to bad addictions” will be organized.

The press-service said: “At the end of the decade, on November, 30th, the Day of refusal of smoking will take place”.