What does World No Tobacco Day mean?
World No Tobacco Day is a special day customized and implemented by WHO , which is intended to appeal to people not to smoke and to understand the dangers of smoking.The specific time is on May 31 every year, which is closely linked to the Children’s Day on June 1 the next day.
Introduction to World No Tobacco Day
In November 1987, at the 6th International Conference on Smoking and Health held by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Tokyo, Japan, it was recommended that every April 7 The day was designated as World No Tobacco Day (World No Tobacco Day), and it has been implemented since 1988, but since 1989, World No Tobacco Day has been changed to May 31 every year, because the next day is International Children’s Day, hope The next generation is safe from tobacco harm.Tobacco dependence is a chronic disease.Tobacco harm is one of the most serious public health problems in the world.Smoking and second-hand smoke seriously endanger human health.
The origin of World No Tobacco Day
On October 12, 1492, the famous Italian explorer Columbus led a fleet to the East Indies, where they discovered the local indigenous peoples The Indians used a long-tube tool to suck an unknown dried leaf, hold the other end in their mouth, and then exhale the smoke through the mouth or nose.Tobacco was soon brought back to Europe by the crew and spread to the lower classes of society and taverns next to various ports.With the increasing demand, this business opportunity was quickly noticed by people, and there was another cargo on European commercial ships.
In the 1950s, when scientific research proved that smoking is harmful to health, the US federal government quickly launched a vigorous anti-smoking campaign.At the beginning of the 21st century, when people realized the harm of smoking and the fact that nicotine and nicotine in tobacco are addictive, nicotine (commonly known as "nicotine") was included in the ranks of drugs by countries all over the world.Since then, the World Tobacco War and the World No Tobacco Movement have been launched in an all-round way!
Themes of previous World No Tobacco Days
1988:Tobacco or Health, Your Choice
1989:Women and Tobacco
1990:Teens don’t smoke
1991:No smoking in public places and public transport
1992:No smoking in the workplace
1993 Year:Health sector and health workers against smoking
1994:Mass media campaign against smoking
1995:Tobacco and the economy
1996:None Tobacco Recreation and Sports
1997:United Nations and Agencies Against Smoking
1998:In Tobacco-Free Environments
1999:Smoking Cessation.The slogan is "Give up growing cigarettes"
2000:Don’t use cultural and sports activities to promote tobacco slogan "Smoking is harmful, don’t be tempted"
2001:Clean the air, avoid second-hand smoke
p>2002:Tobacco Free Sports - Clean Games
2003:Tobacco Free Movies & Fashion Campaign
2004:Smoking Control, Poverty Reduction
2005:Health Workers and Tobacco Control
2006:Tobacco Eats Lives
2007:Creating a Smoke-Free Environment
2008:Smoke-Free teenager.Slogan:Ban tobacco advertising and promotion, and ensure a good life without smoke.
2009:Tobacco Health Warnings.Slogan:Graphic warnings reveal truth about tobacco harm
2010:Gender and Tobacco.Slogan:Resist Marketing Against Women
2011:World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.Slogan:Tobacco is as deadly as fire and water, and compliance can save lives
2012:Tobacco Industry Interference.Slogan:Life versus Tobacco
2013:Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
2014:Raise Tobacco Taxes
2015:Ban Tobacco Products Illicit trade
2016:Get ready for plain packaging
2017:Tobacco’s threat to development
2018:Tobacco and heart disease
2019:Tobacco and Lung Health
2020:Protecting Youth from Traditional Tobacco Products and E-cigarettes
2021:Commitment to Quit Smoking and Shared Smoke-Free Environments
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