Nawanshahr - Red Cross De-addiction and Rehabilitation Center Nawanshahr celebrated 'World No Tobacco Day'. Which was chaired by Sardar Chaman Singh (Project Director).
Addressing on this occasion, he said that the World Health Organization had started celebrating this day since 1988. This is an annual event. The aim of which is to create awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption. Today people are encouraged to quit smoking.
The theme for the year 2024 is - "Protecting children from tobacco industry interference."
Today, let's take a pledge to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the dangers of tobacco. By quitting tobacco, we can create a healthier and happier world for future generations. On this World No Smoking Day, I hope you are inspired to quit smoking and adopt a healthy lifestyle. A smile looks more beautiful on your lips than a cigarette. Always stay healthy!
Speaking about the negative effects of tobacco on human health, he said that tobacco consumption can cause high blood pressure, lung cancer, mouth and throat cancer, liver diseases, heart attack, etc. Encourage them to grow crops. Instead of tobacco, subsidies should be given on other crops so that farmers can stop tobacco cultivation.
Manjit Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Harpreet Kaur, Kamaljit Kaur, Jaswinder Kaur, Parvesh Kumar, Kamla Rani, Jaswinder Kaur and patients were present on this occasion.