Kirparam Memorial Public School, MEERUT - NTCP 2020 SCHOOL TOBACCO AWARENESS

2020-02-03,Kirparam Memorial Public School, MEERUT - NTCP 2020 SCHOOL TOBACCO AWARENESS

Volunteer: Manshu Goel and Nitivesh of ICanWin Foundation

Technical/ Medical Expert Dr Pawan Gupta and coordinator Mr Rabindra N Mishra of ICanWin Foundation.

Principal,Mr. Indravir Singh, One girl student asked ICANWIN Foundation volunteer whether a girl should come forward to take lead in sensitizing people on tobacco abuse. She is apprehensive that people may misunderstand a girl campaigning or discussing tobacco abuse as the society has misconception that girls should not discuss about substance abuse. ICanWin Foundation volunteer explained that it's a wrong social concept not accept the opinion of a girl who in future heads and guides a family as a wife, mother and sister, rather she should take the lead to protect her own family and further in-law family.

Tobacco sensitization program is supported by District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC, c/o Chief Medical Officer Meerut, Govt of UP), under the National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) 2019-20 coverage.

Volunteers deliberated on the ill effects of tobacco on the youth, their family members and members in the society, overall health and financial burden in India and explained the relevance of SAVE the Youth – Win Over Tobacco program to control tobacco menace.

“Be Smart Do Not Start” comic booklet on tobacco awareness authored by Dr Pawan Gupta, MS MCH (National President of ICanWin Foundation and Sr Cancer Surgeon) was distributed among the 206 students and teachers; a quiz competition was conducted at the end to which students answered as per their understanding.

A Tobacco Control Committee consisting of 4 teachers was formed in the school to keep an eye on different tobacco related activities and its violation under COTPA 2003.Yellow line campaign conducted with a painting depicting the school as tobacco free zone.