NSS Volunteers of Udupi district to help combat tobacco menace
Kemmannu News Network, 09-12-2019 13:20:48
Udupi : National Service Scheme (NSS) programme officers and volunteers will help combat tobacco menace by making people aware about the ill-effects of consuming tobacco.
Mangalore University organised workshop for Program officers and volunteers of National Service Scheme of Udupi district at Dr. G. Shankar Government Women’s College in Udupi on December 7, 2019. Approximately 30 NSS units of Colleges participated in the workshop.
An action plan has been developed by the university for NSS volunteers to address this public health threat.
NSS Program Officers and Volunteers took Pledge to keep refrain themselves from tobacco and to encourage others also to stay away from this deadly addiction.
Dr. Vivek Shetty , Voice of Tobacco Victims Patron and Cancer Surgeon from Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bengaluru said, “Now cancer is being detected at much early age and one of the reasons is extensive use of tobacco products. If a person initiates tobacco use early in his life, he is more likely to continue this addiction throughout his life. Since, quit rate is very low in tobacco addiction, more and more efforts must be towards reducing the initiation of tobacco among youth.”
Karnataka Regional Directorate of NSS and State NSS Cell of Department of Youth Empowerment & Sports, Government of Karnataka in collaboration with Sambandh Health Foundation, Alamelu Charitable Foundation (ACF) & Narayana Hrudalaya are rolling out the campaign in Mangaluru.
‘Pledge for Life - Tobacco Free Youth’ campaign is inspired by Honourable President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind and supported by Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. This campaign focuses on preventive strategies for youth to abstain from using tobacco and discouraging others also from doing so. This campaign is currently being run in the states of Assam, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Delhi.
It is to be mentioned that more than 104 lakh people in Karnataka use tobacco in form of smoking and chewing - 40 lakh p`eople smoke while 74 lakh use chewing tobacco. More than 56,000 users die annually due to diseases attributed to tobacco, while more than 290 children are introduced to tobacco every day.
Dr. Vineetha Rai, NSS Coordinator, Mangalore University said, “It’s a great initiative on a social cause of protecting our young generations from tobacco menace. Youth must be actively participating in anti-tobacco activities and these efforts will lead towards a positive social behavior change in the society. Students should take pride in saying ‘NO’ to tobacco and other addictive substances if offered.”
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