World No Tobacco Day 2023

                              World No Tobacco Day 2023

World No Tobacco Day is an annual event that is held on 31 May to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and to encourage people to quit smoking. The day is also used to highlight the impact of tobacco use on the environment.

Theme

The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2023 is "We need food, not tobacco". This theme highlights the fact that tobacco production takes up a lot of land and resources that could be used to grow food. Tobacco production also contributes to climate change.

History

World No Tobacco Day was first observed in 1988. The day was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use. Since then, the day has grown into a global event that is celebrated by millions of people around the world.

Facts

• Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the world.
• Tobacco use kills more than 8 million people each year.
• Tobacco use causes a wide range of health problems, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• Tobacco use is addictive.
• Tobacco use is expensive.
• Tobacco use is harmful to the environment.

Statistics

• In 2020, there were 1.9 billion tobacco users in the world.
• Of these, 890 million were men and 1110 million were women.
• Tobacco use is responsible for 7.7 million deaths each year.
• Tobacco use is the leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years.
• Tobacco use costs the global economy $2.5 trillion each year.

Activities

There are many ways to participate in World No Tobacco Day. Some of the activities that you can do include:

• Quit smoking.
• Talk to your friends and family about the dangers of tobacco use.
• Volunteer for a tobacco control organization.
• Donate to a tobacco control organization.
• Write to your elected officials and ask them to support tobacco control policies.

Resources

There are many resources available to help you quit smoking. Some of these resources include:

• The National Cancer Institute's Smokefree.gov website
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Tips from Former Smokers campaign
• The American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking program

Campaign

The World No Tobacco Day campaign is a global effort to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and to encourage people to quit smoking. The campaign is coordinated by the WHO and is supported by a wide range of organizations, including governments, businesses, and non-governmental organizations.

Website

The official website for World No Tobacco Day is www.worldnotobaccoday.org. This website provides information about the day, as well as resources for quitting smoking.

World No Tobacco Day is an important opportunity to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and to encourage people to quit smoking. By participating in World No Tobacco Day, you can help to save lives and improve the health of people around the world.