Tobacco Day is an annual event held on May 31, each year, as part of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO). It highlights the negative impacts of tobacco and its industry on human health and the environment and alerts people about the steps they can take to keep themselves and the environment safe from tobacco. Below, we look at the theme, history and significance of the event. The theme of World No-Tobacco Day this year is “Tobacco: Threat to our environment," as mentioned in the UNEP website. Tobacco impacts both the health of countless people across the planet as well as the environment at large. Smoke coming out of cigarettes and cigars doesn’t just stain people’s teeth, chewing tobacco. The highly addictive substance contains nicotine, which is known to cause cancer, diseases of the heart, lung and liver. Tobacco production harms the environment through pesticide use and deforestation.
Time | Events /Activities | Place |
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09:00 AM - 09:30 AM | Registration and Welcome of Participants | Keragundahalli |
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM | Introduction to the Program | Keragundahalli |
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM | Health Talk: Impact of Tobacco on Health | Keragundahalli |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Anti-Tobacco Rally / Street Play / Poster Display | Keragundahalli |
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Counseling Booth Open: Quit Tobacco Help Desk | Keragundahalli |