World No Tobacco Day 2024: Date, History, Significance, & How To Observe the Day

World No Tobacco Day 2024: The event is observed on 31 May, every year, across the globe.

World No Tobacco Day 2024:  Know the history and importance of the day.

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World No Tobacco Day 2024: World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May, every year by the World Health Organization (WHO). The day is dedicated to spreading awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco and the need to reduce tobacco consumption.

Celebrating World No Tobacco Day is very important to encourage people to quit smoking. It will not only save their lives but also save people around them. One should know the history and origin of this day before celebrating it. We have all the important details for interested readers who want to observe the event.

World No Tobacco Day 2024: History

The World Health Organisation (WHO) was founded in 1948 and the World No Tobacco Day was first observed in 1987. The day was established in order to draw public attention to the widespread commercial marketing of tobacco products and to the harmful effects of tobacco consumption on human health.

The WHO also aims to reduce the number of deaths caused by tobacco consumption and to promote policies that support a smoke-free world.

According to the WHO, more than 8 million people die every year as a result of tobacco-related ailments. The WHO is leading a global campaign to prevent tobacco-related deaths by 2030.

The campaign is focused on increasing access to evidence-based interventions, such as smoking cessation programmes and interventions to reduce the marketing of tobacco products.

World No Tobacco Day 2024: Significance

World No Tobacco Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the harmful effects of tobacco and to renew our commitment to reducing tobacco consumption.

The day also presents an opportunity to promote policies that support a smoke-free world and to create a supportive environment for people who are trying to quit smoking.

Celebrating World No Tobacco Day is very important to understand how tobacco affects low and middle-income countries. It also helps to understand the dangers caused by second-hand smoke. This day talks about the harmful effects of smoking.

Motivate people around you to quit smoking so they can live a healthy and long life. Use this opportunity to spread awareness by participating in campaigns.

World No Tobacco Day 2024: How To Observe

Here are some interesting activities you can try on World No Tobacco Day 2024 to observe the event:

Count the Cigarettes

If you are a smoker, count the number of cigarettes you smoke in a day. You can quit your addiction by reducing the number of cigarettes in a day. Slowly and steadily get rid of the addiction but make sure you are focused in your goal.

Educate Others

On World No Tobacco Day, educate others about the harmful effects of smoking on one's health and the environment. Educate young adults about its dangers and stop them from getting addicted. The more you talk about the harmful effects, the more you can aware people. Creating awareness is very important to stop people from following bad habits.

Start Campaigns

You can either start your own campaign or join organisations that will talk about not smoking on World No Tobacco Day. Make sure to join campaigns that will inspire people to stop buying cigarettes. You can make placards and organise fun activities to help people quit smoking.

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