2020-02-14,Sarvodya
Inter College, 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.
Volunteer: Manshu Goel and Nitivesh of ICanWin Foundation
Technical/ Medical Expert Dr Pawan Gupta and coordinator Mr Rabindra N Mishra of ICanWin Foundation.
Principal,Mrs.
Rajni, One of the teacher mentioned that he has never
understood that there can be harm caused to others by tobacco use; he felt that
the diseases by secondhand exposure to tobacco is much more dangerous than
perceived as the exposed person is unaware . Thanks Mr Manshu and Nitivesh from
ICanWin Foundation and DTCC Meerut that you sensitized us by explaining the
different diseases caused by tobacco use and also the effective laws under
COTPA that can save the youth of India for a better future.
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.
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.
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