C.P.S. Public School, MEERUT - NTCP 2020 SCHOOL TOBACCO AWARENESS

2020-01-31, C.P.S. Public School, MEERUT - NTCP 2020 SCHOOL TOBACCO AWARENESS

Volunteer: Rohit and Akash of ICanWin Foundation

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

Principal,Mrs, Manju Choudhary, first objected to allow the workshop as he perceived that the students are aware and disciplined. But after due persuasion, ICanWin Foundation team conducted the workshop and explained about killer tobacco in ver simple way. Principal felt sorry to have first objected and thanked the team for such an appropriate social presentation for student that has truly influenced their lives.

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 210 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.