MUMBAI:The International Association of Lions Clubs (District 323 A3) in association with Shraddha Foundation has taken up a laudable mission by organizing “I Quit Tobacco”- Seminar which is conducted free in Schools & Colleges. This Campaign has the blessings of Ministry of Public Health & Family Welfare, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mirchandani Charitable Trust, Rotary Club & several other leading NGOs. Now, on “World No Tobacco Day 2017” a mega event is being organized to create awareness about the subject in the evening hours at Lokhandwala Gardens, Andheri (West),Mumbai on May 31, 2017 at 6:00 PM, where more than 50 Lion Clubs including 40 schools and colleges are participating in the presence of politicians, dignitaries and film celebrities. Lion Sudhir Mangar who has initiated this project said, “We have to create awareness of the fact that tobacco is one of the primary causes of cancer and heart attacks. The young generations are getting addicted to tobacco in various forms which has an adverse effect on their health. The chemical constituents in cigarettes have a detrimental effect on everything: from the body’s immunity to the functioning of the organs.”
