No Tobacco Day 2020

World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on 31st May. This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using and consuming tobacco and tobacco products.

To encourage people to quit smoking and not consume any tobacco products Mr. G.K. Bhatnagar, President of Sudha society took initiative in this regard with the help of 31 Residents of A1 block, South City 2, Gurugram to motivate 101 low-income group people to take oath in the presence of them.

A1-BLOCK residents, people coming from under privileged class like auto drivers, maids, peons, servants, gardeners, security guards, car cleaners and daily wage earners to take an oath in writing promising not to consume any tobacco products in life and also spread this message to other fellow companions in their residence area.

In order to encourage these people SUDHA Society gave dry ration for 15 days, worth rupees 800/- to each one of them and for their convenience food coupon were given to them to get the food (to purchase items like jaggery, haldi, wheat flour, oil, rice, soap, masala etc. which improve one's immunity) from vendor as and when required.

Mr. G.K Bhatnagar appealed each one regarding the health hazards of tobacco consumption as consuming tobacco can reduce the immunity level, which attracts a lot of diseases including the most dangerous coronavirus, from which entire nation is suffering. Also, everybody was also provided with five masks to safeguard themselves against covid -19 disease.

In view of lockdown in Gurugram oath was taken by 10 people daily starting from 21st May to 31st may 2020 covering 101 people in next 11 days. We’re thankful to Mrs. Aruna Choudhary for her financial support extended for this activity.

Key messages:

• Tobacco products kill more than 8 million people every year. Tobacco and related industries must continuously find new consumers to replace the ones that their products are killing to maintain revenue.
• We want to create a generation that is free from tobacco and second-hand smoke and the death and disease that they cause. Break free from the tobacco and related industries’ manipulation by becoming educated on their tactics and the harm caused by their products.
• Over 1 million people die from second-hand smoke exposure every year.
• Smoking shisha is just as harmful as other forms of tobacco use. Smokeless doesn’t mean that it’s harmless. 
• Smoking is expensive, and you pay for it with your looks and your health. It causes bad breath, yellow teeth, wrinkly skin, unhealthy lungs and a poor immune system.

Don't let our future go up in smoke!