Sensitization of the youth representatives on tobacco control

At the launch event of the second edition of the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav said tobacco kills 13 lakh people every year in India. He said that the campaign aims to protect the health and well-being of young people from the harmful effects of tobacco.

The Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 2.0 aims to protect the health and well-being of young people from the harmful effects of tobacco. As part of it, the MoS also inaugurated tobacco cessation centres in medical institutions across India.

The launch event of the campaign saw the in-person participation of over ­­500 people, and many participants joined online. Shri Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary; Smt. Puniya Salila Srivastava, Officer on Special Duty, MoHFW; Dr Atul Goel, Director General of Health Services, Smt. V Hekali Zhimomi, Additional Secretary, MoHFW; Dr Sarita Beri, Director, Lady Hardinge Medical College; Dr. Roderico Ofrin, WHO Representative to India, senior officials from MoHFW, celebrities, influencers, among others. More than 300 school students from nearby Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI), NSS volunteers from My Bharat initiative and representatives from civil society organisations also participated in the event.

The event also saw the presence of Bollywood actor Aparshakti Khurrana, renowned sports personalities like Manu Bhaker, and several social media influencers who joined hands to amplify this important message.

We at VHAI are proud to have been a partner organization in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s impactful campaign to promote Tobacco-Free Youth.

As part of this initiative, we are dedicated to fostering a healthier, fitter India by encouraging the younger generation to make informed and positive choices for their well-being. Together with the Ministry and other stakeholders, we are driven to creating a lasting impact and shaping a tobacco-free future for our youth.

Let’s continue to inspire and empower our youth to prioritize their health and fitness for a better tomorrow!