Hashtags | #WorldNoTobaccoDay, #WNTD2020, #SayNoToTobacco |
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Related Hashtags | #CommunityControl, #Tobacco, #NoTobacco |
2020 Date | 31 May 2020 |
2021 Date | 31 May 2021 |
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![]() World No Tobacco Day HistoryWorld No Tobacco Day serves to generate awareness about the health risks of tobacco use and to advocate for more effective policies that can help reduce worldwide tobacco use. Tobacco, a brown product prepared by curing the leaves of a tobacco plant, is believed to have originated thousands of years ago somewhere in the Americas. It was later discovered by Christopher Columbus and subsequently introduced to the rest of the world. Tobacco contains the alkaline nicotine, a stimulant which makes tobacco very addictive. Tobacco use is known to cause a myriad of cancers and according to the World Health Organization, is the largest preventable cause of death and disease today. In 1987, the World Health Organization established World No Tobacco Day in an effort to draw attention to the risks of tobacco use and move towards safer and better public health for all. Since then, World No Tobacco Day has evolved into an important annual event that generates awareness for other tobacco related issues such as illegal trade, secondhand smoke and tobacco control. Top Tweets for World No Tobacco Day -
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World No Tobacco Day References and Related SitesWorld Health Organization: No Tobacco Day World Health Organization: Fact Sheet World Health Organization: Tobacco Tobacco Atlas: History www.lung.org: The Lung Org | ||