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This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what the World Health Organization (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 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.
Learn more at:
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-no-tobacco-day
Meet on tables outside the library (if weather is nice)
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Go to https://takebackday.dea.gov/ to locate collection sites near you.
The Great American Smokeout
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. The Great American Smokeout event on the third Thursday in November is a day when people across the country attempt to quit smoking for the day. For many it is a day to start a journey toward a smoke-free life. You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. For resources to help your quit attempt check out www.802quits.org.
Event info and registration here: https://recoveryvermont.org/recovery-day-2022/
Learn more here: https://www.takedowntobacco.org/
Take Down Tobacco, a fresh take on Kick Butts Day, is the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids’ signature platform for empowering people to stand up and speak out against the tobacco industry. The Take Down Tobacco program is a 365 day a year effort that culminates every spring with the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action.
On April 1, 2022, the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action, youth activists, educators, parents, health advocates and concerned citizens come together to organize events that:
- Raise awareness of the problem of tobacco use in their community
- Encourage youth to reject the tobacco industry’s deceptive marketing and stay tobacco-free
- Urge elected officials to take action to protect kids from tobacco