2020-01-28, CJ DAV cent. Public School Public School, MEERUT - NTCP 2020 SCHOOL TOBACCO AWARENESS

2020-01-28, CJ DAV cent. Public School 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, Dr. Alpana Sharma, and the teachers participated actively and organized well the gathering. Students asked IcanWin Foundation volunteers as to why government is not invoking a blanket ban when its killer, poisonous and cancerous. Also is it that the campaign aimed at Tobacco abuse or would it also cover other addictions that affects youth of India? ICanWin Foundation volunteers explained that tobacco is the first step of addiction and hence its important to cover the foundation to protect them lifelong.

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.