May 31st is designated as World No Tobacco Day, and May 31st to June 6th is observed as No Tobacco Week. Awareness activities are held nationwide using yellow-green as the symbolic color.

In the Furano region, a light-up event will be held during this period as follows.

The color yellow-green represents the sentiment: 'I do not want to experience passive smoking, nor do I want others to.'

[Event Overview]

(1) Date and Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026, to Saturday, June 6, 2026

(2) Participating Institutions: - Furano City Health Center - Shimukappu Village Office - Furano Kyokai Hospital - Kurino Dental Clinic - New Furano Prince Hotel

(3) Lighting Hours: From sunset until closing time during the above dates (varies by institution).

(4) Organizer: Furano Public Health Center

(5) Support: Furano Medical Association, Furano Dental Association (Furano Group)

(6) Others: Within Hokkaido, Bibai City conducted this initiative last year (according to the Japan Society for Tobacco Control website).

For more details, please visit the Furano Public Health Center website (https://www.kamikawa.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/hk/fth/255444.html).

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