World No Tobacco day 2019

The Member States of the World Health Organization created World No Tobacco Day in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. In 1987, the World Health Assembly passed Resolution WHA40.38, calling for 7 April 1988 to be a "a world no-smoking day." In 1988, Resolution WHA42.19 was passed, calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day, every year on 31 May.

Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form.

This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations.

The focus of World No Tobacco Day 2019 is on "tobacco and lung health." The campaign will increase awareness on:

✔ The negative impact that tobacco has on people’s lung health, from cancer to chronic respiratory disease.

✔ The fundamental role lungs play for the health and well-being of all people.

The campaign also serves as a call to action, advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption and engaging stakeholders across multiple sectors in the fight for tobacco control.

This article originally appeared at the World Health Organisation Website

Link: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-no-tobacco-day/world-no-tobacco-day-2019?fbclid=IwAR1VG3kEnOMVX-qgNJs_mPCkOhm4XjsroI63S4FVBuPD2m5Fy1SY-x054X8