Programme for students on AIDS Day, 1st December 2011

On the occasion of AIDS Day we organized a sensitization programme for students at GIC Nishatganj , Lucknow. The key resource persons were Dr. Ravikant Singh from CSDU, Dental and oral specialist, Mr. Rahul (consultant), Mr. J.P. Sharma (Director UPVHA). Over 72 participants attended the programme including the 15 teachers and other staff members, and got sensitized against the tobacco use. The interactive session was highly useful for those who were habitual of eating gutkha and chewing tobacco.Principal of the school declared the school "Tobacco Free" along with the installation of the signage.

. “A Sensitization Workshop for Educational Institution” on 19th November 2011

. “A Sensitization Workshop for Educational Institution” was held at Manyavar Kanshiram Institute of Tourism Management, Vipulkhand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow, on 19^th November.Main supporting team member were Dr. Rahat Hadi from Ram Manohar Lohiya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mr. Rahul Dwivedi ,consultant,Dr. Manoj Dixit from MKITM and our Tobacco team  members.     15 Teachers, total 40 students and 10 staff members got sensitized against tobacco and became determined to follow the  rules of COTPA  and to co-operate others in quitting tobacco. Along with this   Director of the institution  Dr. Manoj Dixit  declared his premise “Tobacco Free”.

Sensitization Workshop for teachers on 17th September 2011

A sensitization workshop for teachers was organized at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow on September 17, 2011. The key resource persons present at the programme were Dr. M C Pant, Director of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Science, Ms. Sobha Shukla, Former teacher of Loreto, Jitendra Dwivedi, Consultant, Rahul Dwivedi, Consultant, Gautam Sahgal, Media Representative, and Ms. Saroj Kumari, State Prohibition Officer. The workshop was attended by over fifty two participants. Teachers were sensitized on tobacco burden in India, tobacco & its health hazards focused on Oral & Lungs Cancer, COTPA and social aspect of tobacco. The workshop is ended with a highly interactive session with teachers.

"World No Tobacco Day - 31st May, 2011

WNTD in Lucknow

UPVHA organized a Race Against Tobacco with the collaboration of State/District Tobacco Control Cell, State Prohibition Department, Cancer Society, FPAI and NGOs + 200 approx. sports boys + 50 approx. Rickshaw pullers provided by respectively Stadium in charge  and PACE. In the morning, a rally was taken out from KD Singh Babu Stadium. It was flagged off by District Magistrate Mr. Anil Kumar Sagar. The DM urged people to avoid tobacco and its products.  He said everybody would have to come forward in order to rid India of tobacco. Around 400 people took part in this rally. 

Sensitization of Law Enforcers on their role in implementing COTPA

CMO office, Shahjahanpur

A sensitization workshop of Law Enforcers on COTPA has been organized with the collaboration of UPVHA and Anti Tobacco Cell on the occasion of WNTD at CMO Sabhagar Bhawan. A total of forty participants including health dept., education dept., DIOS, BSA, PRI, Media, Information Dept., local NGOs, private hospitals & nursing homes etc got sensitized on tobacco control law. 

Signature Campaign

Kahchehri, Lucknow

A signature campaign has been organized on WNTD and more than 100 people gave their endorsement to make Lucknow Smoke Free. District Magistrate, Mr. Anil Kumar Sagar has also given their support for the same.