K.K. Public School, MEERUT - NTCP 2020 SCHOOL TOBACCO AWARENESS

2020-02-04,K.K. Public School, MEERUT - NTCP 2020 SCHOOL TOBACCO AWARENESS

Volunteer: Rabindra mishra and Anuj Kumar of ICanWin Foundation

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

Principal,Mr. Vikas Janrath, the students informed ICanWin foundation volunteers that two of teaching staff members are habituated tobacco users and students are confused as to how to discipline them and counsel them. Principal was informed about the same and he assured to first inform them to refrain from using tobacco and if necessary to register for counseling/ quit.

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 90 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.