World No Tobacco Day 2019: tobacco and lung health

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Tobacco and lung health

Date: 31 May 2019

Every year, on 31 May, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) joins the global community to celebrate World No Tobacco Day. The annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second -hand smoke exposure, and discourage the use of tobacco in any form. The focus of World No Tobacco Day 2019 is on "tobacco and lung health." Find below information about the activities organized by PAHO and the communication materials that you can download and share.

The campaign will increase awareness on: the negative impact that tobacco has on people’s lung health, from cancer to chronic respiratory disease, the fundamental role lungs play for the health and well-being of all people. The campaign also serves as a call to action, advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption and engaging stakeholders across multiple sectors in the fight for tobacco control.

The campaign will increase awareness on the:

– the negative impact that tobacco has on people’s lung health, from cancer to chronic respiratory disease,

– the fundamental role lungs play for the health and well-being of all people.

The campaign also serves as a call to action, advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption and engaging stakeholders across multiple sectors in the fight for tobacco control.

The campaign will increase awareness on the:

– the negative impact that tobacco has on people’s lung health, from cancer to chronic respiratory disease,

– the fundamental role lungs play for the health and well-being of all people.

The campaign also serves as a call to action, advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption and engaging stakeholders across multiple sectors in the fight for tobacco control.