People around the globe observe 'World No Tobacco Day' on May 31 each year to spread awareness about the perils of consuming tobacco. On this day, we discuss ways of quitting tobacco and emphasise on healthy living.
World No Tobacco Day was first commemorated by the World Health Organization in 1988. In 2021, the theme for this day is 'commit to quit' in order to encourage people to quit smoking tobacco.
The motive behind commemmorating this day is to spread awareness about how harmful tobacco is and the number of diseases it can cause. People across the globe discuss ways of quitting the intoxicant and provide each other mutual support.
Today, the WHO tweeted, "Today is #WorldNoTobaccoDay! The #COVID19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit. Join communities of quitters and commit to quit today http://bit.ly/PledgeToQuit."
The official twitter account of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of Government of India tweeted, "Tobacco consumption and #Smoking is injurious to health. Make healthier lifestyle choices. Quit today. #WorldNoTobaccoDay #CommitToQuit"
Here's what others are saying on World No Tobacco Day on Twitter. Have a look.
