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    The 2020 Mid-Autumn Smoke-free Concert and Nantou Chocoffee Festival was held in Nantou County Stadium on October 1. Magistrate, Lin Ming-zhen, as the spokesperson for smoke-free life, invited the citizens to jointly create a fresh, smoke-free environment and encouraged people to go outdoors. By means of sports and leisure, art and cultural activities and a healthy diet, we can keep away from the harm of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, new types of cigarettes, second or third-hand smoke and other addictive substances and together create a supportive environment to achieve the goal of 100% smoke-free public places.

    The countless smoke-free concerts have been held continuously by the Health Bureau of the County Government this year. The Evergreen Symphony Orchestra performed at 7pm with singers Johnny Yin (Yin Cheng-yang) and Queenie Fang (Fang Yu-hsin). Moreover, it was the first time that the Health Bureau and the Tourism Office co-organized the 2020 Nantou Chocoffee Festival. The audience sat on the ground, listened to the melodious music and enjoyed the full moon with cakes, chocolates and coffee, surrounded by friends and relatives in a healthy, smokeless and romantic mid-autumn night. Awards were also given to excellent catering workers, medical institutions and staff. The event was simple and ceremonious.

    Magistrate Lin said, “we encourage all citizens to build a smoke-free environment together through a variety of healthy diet and art and recreational activities.” In the past four years, the well-known Evergreen Symphony Orchestra has been invited to participate in the smoke-free concerts, which has been warmly welcomed by the public. This year, the County Government has taken the lead and further hosted the 2020 Chocoffee Festival for the first time in conjunction with the concert. It is quite meaningful to advocate the importance of jointly creating a smoke-free environment and practicing a healthy diet through a big outdoor picnic.