When is World No Tobacco Day?

May 3rd1is World No Tobacco Day, and the World Health Organization proposes to designate April 7th as World No Tobacco Day every year, and implement it on June 5438+0988. Since 1989, World No Tobacco Day has been changed to May 3 1 day every year. ?

World No Tobacco Day is changed to May 3 1 every year because the next day is International Children's Day, hoping that the next generation will not be harmed by tobacco. Tobacco dependence is a chronic disease, and tobacco harm is one of the most serious public health problems in the world. Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure seriously endanger human health.

: 1. The World Health Organization (WHO) pointed out in its 2008 report that the total number of smokers in the world is about1300 million, accounting for about a quarter of the world population, and more than 5 million people die of smoking-related diseases every year. Smoking is one of the biggest public health problems in the world today, and it is also one of the most important preventable factors leading to premature death.

2. Quitting smoking can effectively prevent or delay the progress of smoking-related diseases. It is found that quitting smoking and preventing exposure to secondhand smoke are the most important means to prevent and treat COPD, and quitting smoking is the only way to effectively delay the progressive decline of lung function. Quitting smoking can also reduce the incidence and mortality of stroke, peripheral vascular disease, pneumonia and gastric and duodenal ulcers.

3. Quitting smoking is an important part of treating various smoking-related diseases. Quitting smoking can also reduce the harm of second-hand smoke exposure around people, especially family members and colleagues.

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