Recent Events & Happenings

"Tobacco-Free Youth: Breaking the Tobacco Marketing Net"
A day to focus global attention to the devastating toll of tobacco use around the world and the urgent need for nations to implement proven measures to reduce tobacco use and save lives. The event is sponsored by the World Health Organization and this year's theme is -

Media Seminar on "Bidi & Public Health -What we should know".

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Tumbakoo Virodhi Khabrein / Latest News on Tobacco

The media has a crucial role to play in Tobacco Control Advocacy. News items and articles on this growing epidemic help to make the readers as well as policy makers and law enforcing departments more aware.
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Tobacco Kills : Quick Fact Sheets

Using tobacco is more dangerous than you think. Because Tobacco kills. Not just the user but also those around him. Friends, family, and colleagues - Everyone is at risk. Find out how
GYTS Factsheets
•Tobacco Control In Schools In India
•Tobacco Control In Medical Schools

A road less travelled : VHAI Journey on Tobacco Control

VHAI’s journey on tobacco has been long and distinct. To take up tobacco as a priority issue has not been easy especially in a country where people find it difficult to get a meal a day, India where 26% people are Below the Poverty Line
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Tobacco Control Advocacy at Grassroots

On the 9th August’07 VHAI launched the PAT & APPLE PROJECT in Delhi which was attended by the members of the Union and WHO. The meeting was also attended by the state chapters where the Bloomberg Global Initiative project is being implemented. Read more to find out about the grassroot level initiatives on tobacco control.
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