World No Tobacco Day - I CAN WIN 2009

I CAN WIN - POSITIVE ABOUT LIFE
WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY
Professionals Role in Control of Tobacco Epidemic
Sukhmani Hospital, Safdurjung Enclave, N Delhi
23.5.09

I CAN WIN-Positive about life Tobacco Awareness interactive forum on “The Professionals Role In the Management of Tobacco Related Oral Diseases” was held with General Practitioners and Specialist on 23rd May, 2009 at Sukhmani Hospital.









An interactive meet of general practitioner on

" PROFESSIONALS ROLE IN MANAGEMENT OF TOBACCO RELATED ORAL DISEASE"

was held on 23rd May 2009 at the Sukhmani Hospital, Safdurjung Enclave, Delhi




Dr Balbir Singh Gandhi MS, ENT Specialist, and Dr Sweta Javali MDS, Dental Specialist, Chaired the session.

Dr Gandhi said that Tobacco is a very common disease and that it is important that all the Medical Practitioners should put in few minutes with their patient in assessing and guiding their patients towards quitting tobacco. He also said that Doctors have to be a role model in the society to curb this tobacco epidemic.

Dr Javali herself a Dental Specialist with a keen interest in oral premalignant lesions, suggested it is important that tobacco related premalignant lesions like leukoplakia, erythroplakia, submucous fibrosis should be recognized at the earliest and treated to give a cure. It is important that all the doctors should be trained for oral cavity examination.

Dr Pawan Gupta M.Ch., President, Indian Cancer Winners’ Association and Sr Consultant Cancer Surgeon, SMH-Curie Cancer Centre, Delhi in his talk emphasized the fact that

Tobacco is
-Most important preventable cause of death
-Tobacco adversely affects almost every organ of the body.
-Oral Cavity lesions are easily detectable, treatable and curable. A person with high risk factors should be self oral cavity aware and in case of any change/lesion seek medical advice at the earliest.
-The Doctors are very important not only as a role model but also in detecting and treating the tobacco habit. The steps of quitting tobacco were also discussed. Dr Pawan stressed on the fact that quitting tobacco is possible. Quitting will help one live longer, no matter what the age or how long one has used tobacco.
-Second hand Smoke is a known carcinogen. Non- smokers including children should be protected from this harmful environment pollutant.
-Managing advance cancer was also discussed.

The Indian Cancer Winners’ Association believes in “Win over Cancer”. This is a part of a series of meets which is planned by the Association towards Professional- Patient- Public partnership in achieving the long term goal of winning over cancer and not just fight against cancer.
We take pleasure in congratulating the management of Sukhamni Hospital for the successful meet. We also thank JagsonPal, the makers of Lycored, for their contribution for the meet.

2009.4.26 I CAN WIN AOL MAHASATSANG

MAHASATSANG

I CAN WIN ASSOCIATION IN COORDINATION WITH ART OF LIVING ORGANISED PROGRAMME OF
MAHASATSANG ON 26TH OF APRIL IN VIGYAN LOK NEW DELHI

BESIDES AWARENESS PROGRAMME STRESS WAS ON THE FACT
THAT YOGA AND MEDITATION CAN PROVIDE STRENGTH TO BODY AND PEACE TO MIND.
IT CAN MAKE REHABILITATION BETTER AND FASTER

MEMBERS SHARED THIER EXPERIENCES,THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS

ALL WERE ENRICHED WITH HOLY MUSIC OF BHAJANS AND SATSANG

PROGRAMME ENDED WITH PRASAD DISTRIBUTION

Ms Meeta .....

Hello Dr. Gupta,

From the sidelines, I would like to thank you very much for
showing Mummy the strength to fight her cancer and encouraging
her all along the way. It's rare to see doctors who step outside
their OTs to treat their patients' cancers in a holistic manner.

AND - you have also shown her the path to volunteerism and
opened up a whole world of new friends and family for her.
It is heartening to see that this generation of seniors in India
are becoming so active in community building and looking
forward to more action after retirement!

Thanks for all your wonderful efforts.

Regards
Meeta

Tobacco Control in School - Somerville School, Noida 24.4.09

POSITIVE ABOUT LIFE - I CAN WIN
CHOOSE LIFE NOT TOBACCO
I CAN WIN - POSITIVE ABOUT LIFE
Tobacco Control in School
Somerville School, Noida
24.4.09

I CAN WIN-Positive about life Tobacco Awareness workshop was held on 24th April, 2009 at Somerville School, Noida.

Around 740 students of class 9, 10, 11 and 12 attended the camp.

The workshop was arranged by Ms Ratna Marya and Ms Sunita under the guidance of School Principal, Mrs Arul Raj. The workshop was conducted by Dr Pawan Gupta M.Ch., President, Indian Cancer Winners’ Association and Sr Consultant Cancer Surgeon, SMH-Curie Cancer Centre, Delhi. Mrs Rani Isaac, Mr Sunil Bhandhari and Mr Karan helped in conducting the workshop.

The wokshop was held to create awareness among young people about tobacco and the practices adopted by the tobacco industry to initiate them to smoking and to other forms of tobacco use. It was also aimed to help the youth to make healthy choices.
Mrs Aruna introduced the subject and its menace in the young youth who unknowingly may start a habit which would be difficult to quit later.
In his presentation Dr Pawan Gupta said that Tobacco is

*Most important preventable cause of death
*Kills 50% of its users. Killed 1 billion in 21st century
*Tobacco contain more than 4000 harmful ingredients
*Smoking habit in children
– 20% of ever smoker children smoked their first whole cigarette before 10 years of age
– 80% of current smokers started smoking before they turned 18.
The younger a person is when he or she starts using tobacco, the more difficult it is for the that person to quit tobacco
*Tobacco adversely affects almost every organ of the body.
*Among young people, the short-term health effects of smoking include damage to the
– respiratory system,
– addiction to nicotine, and
– the associated risk of other drug use
– hurts young people's physical fitness in terms of both performance and endurance
*Long-term health consequences of youth smoking include cancer, lung diseases, cardiac diseases including heart attack, peripheral vascular diseases, infertility and deformed sperms.
*Second hand Smoke is a known carcinogen. Non- smokers including children should be protected from this harmful environment pollutant.

The youth were encouraged to have healthy living habits like balanced diet, exercise, control of weight gain, avoid alcohol, and, of course, no tobacco. Regular checkups and self awareness are required. Further, Dr Pawan stressed on the fact that quitting tobacco is possible. Quitting will help one live longer, no matter what the age or how long one has used tobacco.

The students actively participated and came up with lot of queries, which was answered to their satisfaction. Some of the students were given the I CAN WIN – POSITIVE ABOUT LIFE badges.

Worksheets were given to all the students and prizes will be given for the best two in each class.

We take pleasure in congratulating the management of Somerville School for the successful workshop.


Dr Pawan Gupta MS, FSOG, FAIS, M.Ch
President
Mr Suresh Prakash
Secretary
The Indian Cancer Winners’ Association – National

Tobacco Control in Schools - Somerville School Noida 24.4.09

Tobacco Control in Schools - Somerville School Noida 24.

SUPPORT GROUP MEET

Rejuvenate yourself with live music, meditation, yoga, exercise and more!

Get rid of your Cancer Fatigue!!

Share your experiences!!!

Be a WINNER!!!

I CAN WIN AOL MAHASATSANG

For

Cancer Winners

On Sunday, 26^th April 2009 at 4 pm

Venue: 21,Vigyan Lok, near Anand Vihar

Program:

Introduction – Mrs Prabha Gupta

Yoga and Meditation – Mr Narinder Mohan

Win over Cancer – Dr Pawan Gupta

Experience Sharing – all participants

Mahasatsang – ART OF LIVING team

Prasad

“I CAN WIN – AOL MAHASATSANG”

“Cancer Winners”

1. Who have suffered through the disease and completed treatment, wishes to achieve a positive state of mind

2. A care taker of a cancer patient, who wishes to make her/him a winner.

3. A social person who wishes to be cancer aware and propagate cancer awareness in the society.

4. An oncologist, physician, surgeon or other professionals who believes in winning over cancer and not just fight against cancer.

Positive people are happy, loving, generous, giving, helping, serving people. So they develop magnetic personality and are honored, loved, respected and even worshipped.