Oxford County Public Health is offering up a smoke free movie night this Friday.
WOODSTOCK - Oxford County Public Health is offering up a smoke free movie night this Friday.
They will be showing the feature film "HOME" under the lights at Southside Park on a giant inflatable screen at the base of the toboggan hill, near the skate park. HOME is a smoke free movie and the health unit wants to raise awareness about the harmful impact that smoking in movies can have on youth. Research shows youth who see smoking in movies are more likely to smoke. Summer Health Promotions Student Mackenzie Bogue tells Heart FM you would be amazed at how many movies have smoking scenes in them.
"Actually more than you would think do have smoking and a lot of movies targeted at kids and their is a web site you can go on called smoke free movies if your interested and you can see a list of films rated for youth that are smoke free."
Bogue says one thing they would like to see is all movies containing tobacco use have an adult rating of 18A. 57% of the top grossing movies in theatre's over the past 10 years featured on screen smoking and 86 percent of those movies were rated for youth in Ontario.
Things get started for the free movie at 7 p.m with fun and games and the film will come on at dusk. The whole event is free for the whole family and popcorn will be provided , however parents are reminded to bring snacks and water for the little ones.

OPP: Plan Ahead Before St. Paddy's Day Festivities
Another Friday the 13th in Port Dover Today
Hansen Parents Visit Artemis II Explorers Club at IDCI
East Oxford Parents Respond to AARC Announcement
Strong Winds Expected in Oxford
WPS Charge Two in Firearms Incident
Food Rescue Hub Receives $50,000
Interview with the Warden - March 12th, 2026
Best U Health Expo this Saturday
Last Call for BBBS Trivia Nite Registration
PJHL Playoff Recap - March 11th
Tillsonburg Man Charged with Drug Possession
Woodstock Cadets Need New Home
CASS Students Protest OSAP Cuts
WPS Briefs - Mar. 11th, 2026
PJHL Playoff Recap - March 10th
Early Bird Tickets Available for Gems and Java
Flood Watch Issued by UTRCA
UPDATE: Yellow Rainfall Warning Issued for Oxford
Oxford OPP Lay Charges after Collision
Comments
Add a comment