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2020-01-25 BDS School of Law, MEERUT – NTCP 2020 SCHOOL TOBACCO AWARENESS
2020-01-25 BDS School of Law, MEERUT – NTCP 2020 SCHOOL TOBACCO AWARENESS
Volunteer: R N Mishra, Rohit Bhardwaj and Akash Kumar of ICanWin
Foundation
Technical/ Medical Expert Dr Pawan Gupta and coordinator Mr Rabindra
N Mishra of ICanWin Foundation.
Principal, Mr Manoj Sharma, initiated enforcement activity by
accompanying ICanWin Foundation team to the nearby shops and properly explained
about the implementation of COTPA 2003 Sec 6b and instructed the shop owners to
stop storage, sale or distribution of tobacco around 100 yards and even beyond
the college premises in order to SAVE the Youth from the adversities due to
tobacco abuse and win over tobacco.
Tobacco sensitization program 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 206 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.
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