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| Tobacco kills |
| India Address or place: C/o Samuel Nursing Home, ‘Vaanth Mahal’, #3835/3, II Cross, Umar Khayyam Road, Tilak Nagar City: Mysore–570021, Karnataka, India Start Date: 25/10/2000 End Date: 25/10/2030 Organization’s Name: Anti–tobacco forum Brief description of event: Tobacco KILLS is an ongoing scholastic and public awareness campaign about ill effects of tobacco consumption and is mainly aimed at preventing kids of 6th grade and onwards in schools, slum areas and for imparting knowledge about the benefit of giving up smoking for recouping health for general public. Contact: Vasanthkumar Mysoremath Cell Phone: +91 9845950440 E–mail: mysoremutt@indiatimes.com Additional comments: Media coverage about my Anti–tobacco Forum – “Times of India”, Bangalore dated 6th March 2004 and “Deccan Herald”, Bangalore dated 31st May 2006 etc. |
| World no tobacco day 2008 celebration |
| India Address or place: Tata Memorial Hospital, E Borges Marg, Parel City: Mumbai Start Date: 01/05/2008 End Date: 15/06/2008 Organization’s Name: Tata Memorial Hospital Brief description of event: To commemorate the World No Tobacco day 2008, the Department of Preventive Oncology has planned the following activities:
Telephone: +91 22 24157532 E–mail: gauravi2005@yahoo.co.in Description of Organisation: Tata Memorial Hospital is a premier institute involved in research, education and treatment of cancer. Website of Organisation: http://tmc.gov.in |
| No tobacco day |
| India Address or place: Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka State City: Davangere Start Date: 20/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Indian dental association–davangere branch. Brief description of event: Final Rally throught the city of davangere on 31/05/08. Many public talks on illeffects of tobacco,and submission of memorandum to the district commisioner with request to a total ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship and to avoid using tobacco in movies. Name of contact person: Dr. Prashanth GM. & Dr. Tarun kumar Cell Phone: 919886215111, 919886210507 E–mail: tarun_dental@bapujidental.edu |
| All youth speaks country wide no tobacco day by gayatri pariwar |
| India Address or place: Jaipur City: Jaipur Start Date: 25/05/2008 End Date: 04/06/2008 Organization’s Name: Gayatri Pariwar Jaipur Brief description of event: No Tobacco Day will be celebrated as a week activity. between the 25th and 31st, a Mega Rally with many other NGOs all nationwide by All World Gayatri Pariwar. On 31 May at Jaipur main function in the morning, protest demonstration and during the evening a meeting/seminar with all active NGOs to discuss the previous year result and next year planning. On immidiate Sunday after 31st is 04th June a kavya Gosthi (Poetry summit) for de addition. Name of contact person: Mr. Vinod Sharma, Mr. Ram Ray Sharma Cell Phone: +91 9352367287 E–mail: info@vatikashaktipeeth.com Website for more details: http://www.vatikashaktipeeth.com/tobacco Description of Organisation: Its International NGO Website of Organisation: http://www.vatikashaktipeeth.com Additional comments: WE made a tele film on No Tobacco titled as “Ek Chutki Jhahar” |
| Commorating world no tobacco day 2008 |
| India Address or place: Audotrium Shivalik Public School, Phase 6, S.A.S.Nagar City: Mohali, Punjab Start Date: 25/05/2008 End Date: 25/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Generation Saviour Association (Regd.) Brief description of event:
Cell Phone: +91 9814612960 E–mail: gsa_mohali@yahoo.com Description of Organisation: Creating anti tobacco awareness among masses at grassroot level, and to create a tobacco free society. |
| Tobacco free youth |
| India Address or place: Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences City: Lucknow Start Date: 25/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Cancer Aid Society Brief description of event: Painting competition, rally, quiz competitions Name of contact person: Piyush Gupta Cell Phone: +91 9335166600 E–mail: piyushgupta@canceraidsocietyindia.org Website for more details: http://www.canceraidsocietyindia.org Description of Organisation: ISO 9001:2000 Accredited NGO fighting against Cancer and Tobacco since last 2 decades. Website of Organisation: http://www.canceraidsocietyindia.org |
| WNTD celebration |
| India Address or place: Tobacco Cessation Center, Kolkata City: Kolkata Start Date: 29/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata 700 026. Brief description of event: We will conduct outreach program through a mobile ‘Awareness Tableau’ having audio facility which will travel for 3 days. We will interact with common people and distribute anti–tobacco leaflets and posters etc. In the evening of WNTD, we being a member of the ‘Coaliation for Tobacco Free Kolkata’, will attend a special meeting arranged at the renowned Bose Institute, Kolkata. Name of contact person: Dr. Utpal Sanyal Cell Phone: +91 09830559483 E–mail: tcckolkata@rediffmail.com Website of Organisation: http://www.cncikolkata.org |
| Talk and walk against tobacco |
| India Address or place: S. B. Patil, Dental College and Hospital, City: Bidar Start Date: 29/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: S. B.Patil Dental College, IMA, FPAI, Shaheen trust, Bidar Brief description of event: Display of posters educating General public about effects of tobacco on health, at all public places and Government offices. 29th May 2008 – Conduct of Essay writing and Elocution competitions for College students at S.B.Patil Dental Hospital, Bidar. – Health and Social hazards of tobacco – Lecture by Dr. Pavan Baldava – Including tobacco in high school curriculum – Book by Dr.Pavan Baldava to be released. 30th May 2008 – Anti–tobacco legislation: steps towards effective implementation – A lecture to the police force by Dr. Pavan Baldava. 31st May 2008 – Walk against tobacco – A rally with street plays and distribution of pamphlets describing the menace of tobacco – Tobacco – An address to the media and press. Name of contact person: Dr. Pavan Baldava Cell Phone: +91 9348563946 E–mail: drpavanbaldava@gmail.com Website for more details: http://talkandwalkagainsttobacco.googlepages.com/worldnotobaccoday2008 Description of Organisation: Talk and Walk Against Tobacco (TAWAT) was conceived in May 2007 and formally launched on the eve of 31st May 2007 (World no tobacco day) at S.B.Patil Dental College and Hospital, Bidar, Karnataka state, India. A brain child of Dr.Pavan Baldava, TAWAT is an attempt to curb the menace of tobacco usage by creating awareness, assisting cessation and facilitating implementation of Cigarette and other Tobacco products Act Website of Organisation: http://talkandwalkagainsttobacco.googlepages.com |
| Tobacco free life |
| India Address or place: Jeewan aas de addiction centre, near tanda bye pass chowk, tanda road. City: Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Start Date: 30/05/2008 End Date: 30/5/2008 Organization’s Name: Shub karman society (REGD) Brief description of event: Seminar to be attended by heads of leading NGO’S Civil Surgeon of city. Talking on tobacco, its effect on individual and society. This event is in contuinity of last years programme on same day. Name of contact person: Sr. Rashpal Singh Cell Phone: +91 188 2509513, +91 188 2239289 E–mail: info@shubhkarman.org Description of Organisation: In field of de addiction since 2001. HIV, AIDS counseling centre. Sputum collection centre (Tuberculosis). Awareness programmes in rural areas, educational institutes. Additional comments: We are a non–political organisation. We are working day and night for the improvement of the drug ban in the society. |
| World no tobacco day 2008 |
| India Address or place: Sri Siddhartha Medical College City: Tumkur Karnataka, India Start Date: 30/5/2008 End Date: 31/5/2008 Organization’s Name: Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Dept of Community Medicine Brief description of event: Seminar on hazards of Tobacco, involving different departments of Medical college, poster compitition,skit by students. Radio Doctor Programme by Professor and Head of the Dept of Community Medicine at All India Radio Bangalore at 8–30AM.Lecture by the same professor at Nursing College. Tumkur Karnataka Organized by Dept of Community Medicine. Name of contact person: Dr. M. S. Rajanna. Prof and Head of the Dept of Community Medicine. Sri Siddhartha Medical College. Tumkur,Karnataka. India Cell Phone: 09449144308, 08023354435 E–mail: msrajanna@gmail.com Description of Organisation: Health education programmes for adolescents in local vernacular. Additional comments: Has conducted many health education programmes in local language and has written books,articles in local language on different health problems of public health importance. |
| World no tobcco day awarness programme |
| India Address or place: Rohini hospital City: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Start Date: 30/5/2008 End Date: 31/5/2008 Organization’s Name: Thanjavur Ancient City Lions club Brief description of event: Educating the public by CD and free distibution of CDand Booklet For The Pulic and schools and colleges so that They can know the side effects of smoking. Name of contact person: Dr. N. Mohandas Cell Phone: 914362279805 E–mail: n_mohandas@yahoo.com Description of Organisation: We are Conducting various programmes like Anemia free India, World kidney dayand releasing CD in English And Regional launguage. |
| World no tobocco campaign in India |
| India Address or place: Industrial and agricultural exibition City: Vijayawada Start Date: 30/05/2008 End Date: 30/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Vani foundation for Breast cancer Brief description of event: As 31st May is declared to campaign against the consumption of the tobocco produts we are going to organise a mega campaign on the consumption of tobocco produts like cigarettes and panpargs (a kind of drug produced with tobocco and being used by the Indian youth.We are going to make awareneess on the bad symptoms which spoild the youth phisically. Name of contact person: Dr. J. Ratna prabhakar Cell Phone: +91 9949049354 E–mail: info@vani4breastcancer.org Website for more details: http://www.vani4breastcancer.org Description of Organisation: Vani foundation for breast cancer is a non–profit organisation working for making awareness programms on early detection of Breast cancer, Free mammograms and financial assistance to the poor patients for medicines Website of Organisation: http://www.vani4breastcancer.org Additional comments: To join your hands with us…please visit our website |
| World no tobocco campaign in India |
| India Address or place: Industrial and agricultural exibition City: Vijayawada Start Date: 30/05/2008 End Date: 30/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Vani foundation for Breast cancer Brief description of event: As 31st May is declared to campaign against the consumption of the tobocco produts we are going to organise a mega campaign on the consumption of tobocco produts like cigarettes and panpargs (a kind of drug produced with tobocco and being used by the Indian youth.We are going to make awareneess on the bad symptoms which spoild the youth phisically. Name of contact person: Dr. J. Ratna prabhakar Cell Phone: +91 9949049354 E–mail: info@vani4breastcancer.org Website for more details: http://www.vani4breastcancer.org Description of Organisation: Vani foundation for breast cancer is a non–profit organisation working for making awareness programms on early detection of Breast cancer, Free mammograms and financial assistance to the poor patients for medicines. Website of Organisation: http://www.vani4breastcancer.org Additional comments: To join your hands with us… please visit our website |
| Poster designing contest |
| India Address or place: Medical college, kottayam, kerala City: Kottayam Start Date: 30/05/2008 End Date: 30/05/2008 Organization’s Name: National Service Scheme, Medical College Unit Brief description of event: A contest to design posters to be displayed in the opd of the hospital on 31/05/08 for the medical stdents. Event time 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm ist in the pgr hall of the medical college hospital, kottayam. Winners will be given prizes and will be published in the college magazine. Name of contact person: Prof. B. Sreekumar, Programme Officer Cell Phone: +919446442286 E–mail: ripples_kumar@hotmail.com Description of Organisation: The National Service Scheme is the youth forum under the ministry of youth affairs,government of India and implemented through the universities and affiliated colleges. Additional comments: The NSS unit of this College is the Unit No: 26 under the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala with whom this Medical College is affiliated. Contact address: Programme Officer, NSS Programme, Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala 688006 |
| Youth against tobacco |
| India Address or place: MNJ Cancer Hospital, Red Hills City: Hyderabad Start Date: 30/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Osmania Medical College Doctors’ Forum Brief description of event: A poster making and slogan contest for youth will be held at MNJ Cancer Hospital – Regional Cancer Institute, Red Hills, Hyderabad on 30th May 2008.On 31th May 2008, World No Tobacco Day a public meeting will be held and many youth will participate.A team of doctors will interact with them. Name of contact person: Dr. K. Suresh Telephone: +91 40 24746031 E–mail: osmaniadoctors@gmail.com Website for more details: Under Construction Description of Organisation: Osmania Medical College Doctors’ Forum is a body of doctorts of the institute concerned with health and development and organises many programmes involving doctors, medicos and public. Website of Organisation: Under Construction |
| Press conference |
| India Address or place: Press club City: Jaipur Start Date: 30/05/2008 End Date: 30/05/2008 Organization’s Name: N/A Brief description of event: Slide show on Tobacco, prevalance, health hazards and how to quit. Question and answer session. Programme will be attended by Press and Media persons, and will be highlighted in the leading newspapers and media. Name of contact person: Dr. Suresh Koolwal Telephone: +91 141 2282305 E–mail: drskoolwal@rediffmail.com |
| World no tobacco day |
| India Address or place: Dr. Ahluwalia Dental Care Center 6, Ambala Club Shopping Complex Model town, ambala city, Haryana 134 003 City: Ambala Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Teeth (The empowered expert on teeth and hygiene) Brief description of event: WE are holding seminars and free dental treatment and screening of oral lesions for drivers,codrivers and staff of indian oil corporation bcoz they are the people who are trapped in web of this tobacco industry. We will also give free medecines to then so more people participate in this event. We will be taking our mobile dental van with us. Name of contact person: Dr. S. S. Ahluwalia Cell Phone: 00–91–9812031495 E–mail: drsunnysingh@hotmail.com Description of Organisation: We hold medical and dental camps with seminars to spread awarness about various diseases and their preventation. We are working hard to set up cancer hospital in this region for prevention and early detection of cancerous lesion. Very soon we will file a legal case against tobacco industry in our region and banning their products. |
| Anti tobacco poster exhibition & CME |
| India Address or place: M. D. M. Hospital, Dr. S. N. Medical College City: Jodhpur, Rajasthan State, India. Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 07/06/2008 Organization’s Name: Dr. S. N. Medical College & Associated Group Of Hospitals, Jodhpur Brief description of event: Will hold a poster exhibition,& organise a CME of Heads of Departments of PSM, Cardiology, Oncology, Gynaecology, Surgery, Medicine & Chest Physicians on different health hazards of Tobacco use in any form. Name of contact person: Dr. Pradeep Gaur Cell Phone: +91 9829027654 E–mail: kirtigaur@sify.com Description of Organisation: Its a Oncology Dept in a Medical College which undertakes Anti tobacco & Cancer awareness activities at least twice a year with support from general public & cancer survivors & ex–smokers & Tobacco chewers Website of Organisation: No web site so far Additional comments: Would request for posters for the exhibition.thank you in anticipation (our exhibition will run for 7 days but is almost always extended on public demand for a period of 15 days to one month.It is held in our hospital campus so hundreads of people attending hospital & patients & their relatives enjoy seeing & reading the posters.) |
| No tobacco day at Dr. D. Y. Patil dental college |
| India Address or place: Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College, Sector 7, Nerul City: Navi Mumbai – 400706 Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai. Brief description of event: Poster exhibition along with informative leaflet distribution and patient counselling for de–addiction. Name of contact person: Dr. Mahenra Gaikwad and Dr. Sumesh Kamble Cell Phone: +91 9969397811 E–mail: spectrum_arts@sify.com Description of Organisation: Dental Institute with Dental Hospital Additional comments: Please send relevent public education material to us on the email address above or by post. |
| A march for tobacco free environment and create awareness among youth and appeal to policy makers |
| India Address or place: Bangalore City: Bangalore Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Cardiological Society of India, Consortium For Tobacco Free karnataka & Bangalore University Brief description of event: A march for tobacco free environment followed by a meeting where youth receive a message from Meida, Academics and Cine experts. There will be a magic show to entertain the audience. Name of contact person: Dr. I. B. Vijayalakshmi/S. J. Chander Cell Phone: +91 80 9448034152/+91 80 9448494084 E–mail: chandersj@gmail.com Description of Organisation: It is network committed to carry out tobacco control initiatives in the state. Website of Organisation: http://www.iphindia.org Additional comments: The following memebers of Consortium for Tobacco Free karnataka, Government Dental College, KLE Institue of Dental Sciences, Maruthi Dental College, Oxford Dental College, M S Ramiah Dental College, VS Dental College, BOSCH are putting up public awareness programmes in thier campuses and they are also careating awarness among studnets in two institutions each on 31st May. |
| Children versus tobacco |
| India Address or place: Day Care Centre, E–4, 10 No., Arera Colony City: Bhopal Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Saphal society Brief description of event: Children of Saphal Society are organising an awareness program on ill effects of Tobacco. They are also presenting some skits etc. relating to 1857 Struggle for Freedom of India and the dreams of great freedom fighters and leaders. Name of contact person: Vishwas Ghushe Cell Phone: +91 9827057845 E–mail: vishwasghushe@yahoo.com Description of Organisation: Our theme is: Empowering People Through Self Development. Specially working towards education of children from economically weaker section and vocational training. Additional comments: Any person sharing our objectives is welcome to join us. Sugesstions and Criticisms are most welcome. |
| Road show |
| India Address or place: Flamez Mall, Malhar Road, City: Ludhiana Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Yes Club Brief description of event: A road show is being organised at Flamez mall, Malhar Road, a prime public place in Ludhiana, to show the deadly effects of tobacco. The Mall has a multi screen cinema also where a large no. of youth are present in the evening. The road timings are from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. We plan to have a big screen on which movies, slide shows regarding tobacco health effects and other topics will be shown through LCD projector and question will be asked from youth and prizes will be given. This will generate the interest of youth. We plan to have a DJ also to collect more and more people so as to spread the message far and wide. Name of contact person: Jasbir Singh Cell Phone: + 91 9888227200 E–mail: yes_club@rediffmail.com |
| Agenda: Smoke free lucknow |
| India Address or place: White Hall, Chhtrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical University City: Lucknow Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Cancer Aid Society Brief description of event: Symposium for making Lucknow Smoke Free (the Capital of one of the most populous States of the World) Name of contact person: Piyush Gupta Cell Phone: +919335166600 E–mail: piyushgupta@canceraidsocietyindia.org Website for more details: http://www.canceraidsocietyindia.org Description of Organisation: ISO 9001: 2000 Accredited NGO working on Cancer and Tobacco Control in India since last 32 decades. Website of Organisation: http://www.canceraidsocietyindia.org Additional comments: Chief Guest on the Occasion Shri AK Misra, Hon,ble Health Minister U.P. |
| Rally |
| India Address or place: Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Idgah Hills City: Bhopal Start Date: 31/5/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital & Research Centre Brief description of event: There are three programmes on no tobacco day
Cell Phone: +91 7552666374 E–mail: jncancer@airtelmail.in Website for more details: http://www.jnch.nic.in Description of Organisation: This is a complete comprehansive 100 beded cancer hospital, also running a tobacco cessation clinic sponsored by who. Website of Organisation: http://www.jnch.nic.in |
| WNTD 2008 |
| India Address or place: Allahabad City: Allahabad Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Helpmate Brief description of event: On the day an awakening programme amongst the people of Allahabad railway station by Dr P. C. Saxena principal M. L. N. Medical College Allahabad is being organised.Beside this a demonstration showing hazardous effct of use of tobacoowill be played at various public places by reknowned artists. Name of contact person: Alok Telephone: +91 532 2545004 E–mail: helpmate@indiatimes.com Description of Organisation: Toprovide medical help and to inspire awekening towards health and family planning amongst people Additional comments: WE have taken up the stupendous resposibility to promote public health and protect people from hazzardous effect of use of tobacco. A compaign on tobacco has been launched in Allahabad and its nearby region launched for last 8 years this project is also focused in our other health awareness programmes. |
| Consumer clubs launch a national campaign on tobacco–free youth |
| India Address or place: CSM Medical University City: Lucknow Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 15/02/2009 Organization’s Name: Consumer Voice Brief description of event: More than 2000 consumer clubs in India functioning from schools and colleges spread all over the country will participate in building public opinion on tobacco–free youth. The members of the consumer clubs are students in the age group of 14 to 18 would organise various activities top ban all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorships. They would also facilitate effective implementation of the tobacco legislation, especially those dealing with sale to minors, ban near educational institutions and surrogate advertising in movies and television programs. In February 2009 the best club will be awarded and recognised for the effective implementation of the national campaign. Name of contact person: Bejon Misra Cell Phone: +91 9811044424 E–mail: bejonmisra@consumer–voice.org Website for more details: http://www.consumer–voice.org Description of Organisation: Working on consumer rights issues Website of Organisation: http://www.consumer–voice.org Additional comments: It will be for the first time in India that consumer clubs would get engaged in tobacco control initiatives in such a large scale by involving students in schools and colleges spread all over the country. |
| Tobacco free urban slums |
| India Address or place: Urban Health and Training Centre, Dept. of Community Medicine, S. C. B. Medical College. City: Cuttack, Orissa Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 01/06/2008 Organization’s Name: Urban Health and Training Centre, Dept. of Community Medicine, S. C. B. Medical College. Brief description of event: Awarenes generation among urban slum youths regarding health,social & economic implications of tobacco use & how to get rid of its deadly clutches Name of contact person: Dr. Kaushik Mishra Cell Phone: +91 9437228312 E–mail: kmishra1@rediffmail.com Description of Organisation: Curative,preventive & promotive health services to the urban slum dwellers, Teaching & Training of undergraduate medical students. |
| No smoking clinic and awareness campaign, services |
| India Address or place: OPD–13, Department of Psychiatry, New Civil Hospital City: Surat Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 14/06/2008 Organization’s Name: New Civil Hospital and Government Medical College Brief description of event: N/A Name of contact person: Dr. Kamlesh Dave Cell Phone: +91 9825280320 E–mail: drkamlesh71@yahoo.co.in Description of Organisation: Distress and suicide prevention among students Additional comments: Interested in providing psychiartic help to needy but unaware poor people. |
| No–tobacco campaign |
| India Address or place: Kallooppara (jn), pathanamthitta (dist), Kerala City: Thiruvalla Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Orthodox Christian Youth Movement Brief description of event: Awareness campaign including message, public meet, street drama. Name of contact person: Mathai T. Vargheseph Cell Phone: +91 9447970449 E–mail: laluzmail@rediffmail.com Description of Organisation: Socio–religious–cultural & Educational Additional comments: The Niranam Diocesan factor of Orhodox Christian Youth Movement is committed to the cause of upbringing a physically & mentally healthy citizens. |
| World no tobacco day celebration |
| India Address or place: Lakheri City: Bundi Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: ACC LTD., Lakheri Cement Works Brief description of event: We going to celebrate “World No Tobacco Day” on 31st may 2008 at our works on theme – “Tobacco – Free Youth” Name of contact person: Durgadas Rathore Cell Phone: +91 9982688209 E–mail: ddrathore@acccement.com Description of Organisation: Mining, Cement Manufacturing & Capative Power Generation Website of Organisation: http://acccement.com |
| Painting competition among adolescents |
| India Address or place: A/8, Industrial Area Phase – III City: S.A.S. Nagar Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited Brief description of event: As adolescents are more prone to smoking etc. a painting competition has been organised to highlight this problem among the youth. Name of contact person: Surinder Kumar Bhandari Cell Phone: +91 172 2271807 E–mail: surinder.bhandari@ranbaxy.com Website for more details: http://ranbaxy.com Description of Organisation: This event is a part of our CSR Website of Organisation: http://ranbaxy.com Additional comments: The theme of the painting competition is tobacco free world |
| Tobacco free youth |
| India Address or place: Rajouri City: Rajouri Start Date: 31/5/2008 End Date: 6/6/2008 Organization’s Name: Iqra Foundation Brief description of event: World No Tobacco Day will be celebrated by organizing various activities like Symposiums, debates, Seminar, Group Discussions, Painting competitions etc.during the week. Name of contact person: Mr. Shabir Ahmed Rather Telephone: +91 1962 257084 Or 257555 E–mail: iqraafoundation.org@gmail.com Website for more details: Under Construction Description of Organisation: Iqra Foundation have been campaigning against tobacco since 1985, IF launched various campaigns against tobacco, the dreaded killer by targetting general masses with a special focus to youths. Besides tobacco, the Iqra Foundation have been working in the fields of health, Environment and development in general. Website of Organisation: Under Construction Additional comments: The Iqra Foundation, a Jammu and Kashmir (India) based voluntary and charitable society is celebrating No Tobacco. Week as its usual by organizing various activities to educate masses particularly youths against the menace of tobacco, and its ill effects so as to save the lives for the cause of humanity. |
| A tobacoo free evening |
| India Address or place: Sui Generis, Silpukhuri, Guwahati City: Guwahati Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Sui Generis Brief description of event: Talk by young experts and activist (Peer counselling against tobacco). Name of contact person: Ranjan K. Baruah Cell Phone: +91 9864227589 E–mail: bkranjan@gmail.com Description of Organisation: The activities of the organisation includes sensitising young people on social issues and MDGs. |
| Tobacco free bangalore |
| India Address or place: V. S. Dental college & Hospital, K. R. Road, V. V. Puram City: Bangalore Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, V S D C & H. Brief description of event: Street Play titled “Abolition of the Tobacco Demon” Name of contact person: Dr. Vinay S. Cell Phone: +91 9886897927 E–mail: reachvinays@yahoo.co.in |
| Say no to tobacco |
| India Address or place: Goyal hospital and research centre City: Jodhpur Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 01/05/2008 Organization’s Name: Goyal hospital and research centre Brief description of event: General public will be informed about the hazards of tobacco in any form by posters and hand outs, free consultation will be given on tobacco related cancer. Name of contact person: Dr. Vinay Vyas Telephone: +965 291 2622311 E–mail: vinay25vyas@gmail.com Website of Organisation: http://www.goyalhospital.org/ |
| Observance of world no tobacco month & smoke free city campaign |
| India Address or place: Regional Cancer Centre City: Trivandrum Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 30/06/2008 Organization’s Name: Tobacco Cessation Centre, Regional Cancer Centre Brief description of event: The Regional Cancer Centre in collaboration with Regional Cancer Association, Indian Medical Association (Trivandrum Branch) and National Literacy Mission is observing the World No Tobacco Month from May 31st to June 30th, 2008. The inauguration will be held at Regional Cancer Centre on 31st May, 2008. The Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri. M. Vijayakumar has kindly consented to inaugurate the function. Name of contact person: Dr. R. Jayakrishnan Cell Phone: +91 471 2522299 E–mail: tcc@rcctvm.org Website for more details: www.rcctvm.org Description of Organisation: The overall objective of the centre is to implement comprehensive cancer control programme in the state of Kerala based on the National Cancer Control Programme guidelines. |
| Rally |
| India Address or place: S. D. Sr. Sec. School City: Jagadhri, 135003 Start Date: 31/05/2008 End Date: 31/05/2008 Organization’s Name: S. D. Sr. Sec. School, Jagadhri Brief description of event: N.S.S. unit of the school under the guidance of NSS officer Anuj Kumar is going to organise a rally for enlighten people of nearby area about bad effects of Tobacco. Name of contact person: Anuj Kumar N.S.S. Programme Officer Cell Phone: +91 9255284926 E–mail: anujgarg01@indiatimes.com Description of Organisation: It is a School engaged in educating students for past 70 Yrs. |
Source: World Health Organization