Advocacy group for public health in Kerala through tobacco control, since 2011
Trivandrum, India
Joined October 2016
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Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
Tomorrow, on 5th of June we shall celebrate #WorldEnvironmentDay. Let´s do something to take care of the Earth. We have a huge problem but we can do something about it, starting today. #BeatPlasticPollution
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
#tobacco kills more than 1 million Indians every year.
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Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
‘Clinical’, a 30 second PSA reveals how exposure to secondhand smoke causes stroke and heart disease among non-smokers and encourages smokers to protect others by quitting smoking. Call 1800-11-2356 for assistance to #QuitTobaccoIndia. #TobaccoKills @MoHFW_INDIA
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
Life expectancy for smokers is at least 10 years less than that of nonsmokers. Quitting smoking reduces the risk of dying from a smoking-related disease by about 90%. #TobaccoKills bit.ly/2wwLFQl
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“Increasing the pack warnings to 85% is one of the most progressive steps for public health by this government and is a big support to tobacco control, which got its due credit from the court when it termed #tobacco as destructive to public health,”- Dr. Vishal Rao #PackWarning85
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
Implementation of large pictorial warnings enhances the knowledge of consumers about the harmful effects of tobacco products and it is necessary for the huge number of illiterate population in order to inform them about the health hazards of tobacco. #PackWarning85 @SCJudgments
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
A smoker who smokes 20 cigarettes per day is potentially exposed to the pictorial warnings 7300 times a year. #PackWarning85 bit.ly/2EWaV83 @JPNadda @PMOIndia @SCJudgments
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
Did you know its ILLEGAL to sell tobacco in any form around any school.
#tobacco #smokingkills #notobacco #toxic
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
#HearPoonamOut in this video. She is seven years old and chews #Ketal gutka. Please protect the children and youth of my #India from the disease and death trap of #tobacco. Protect #Packwarning85 @narendramodi @PMOIndia @JPNadda @SCJudgment teapawt.net/votvindia/status/96190…
85% pictorial warning not only prevents our children from initiating tobacco, but also motivates people to quit tobacco. PM #MODI save India’s children like Poonam from the tobacco epidemic. #PackWarning85 @PMOIndia @JPNadda @SCJudgments @narendramodi
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
#Tobacco puts at risk not just the active smokers, but also the passive smokers who are exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke.
For more details, visit: bit.ly/nhp_mCessation
#SwasthaBharat #QuitTobacco #HealthForAll
@JPNadda @AshwiniKChoubey @AnupriyaSPatel @MoHFW_INDIA
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
Strengthening pictorial warnings are associated with increase in knowledge, quitline calls, and reduction in tobacco use behaviour. It should be a priority for tobacco control globally. #PackWarning85 @JPNadda @PMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA @SCJudgments
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
In 2011, the amount spent on diseases attributable to tobacco was Rs. 1,04,500 crores, which is 1.12% of that year’s GDP
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Tobacco use is associated with greater depressive symptoms, a greater likelihood of psychiatric hospitalization and an increase in suicidal behavior. Quit today! #TobaccoKills bit.ly/2CquqE6
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With yesterday’s ruling, India’s Supreme Court took a significant step forward in continuing to protect people from the harms of tobacco by preserving one of the world’s leading graphic warning regulations. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
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Pictorial health warnings on tobacco products are the most cost-effective tool for educating smokers on health risks. bit.ly/2Eg5jE6
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
India shouldn't backtrack from its life-saving decision of having 85% graphic pictorial warnings on #tobacco products. @MoHFW_INDIA @JPNadda @narendramodi @PMOIndia @NHP_INDIA
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Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
Whenever you feel a craving, take a deep breath Stress is one of the strongest triggers for nicotine cravings.@TobaccoFreeOrg @TobaccoPrev
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
USA: Study shows thirdhand smoke damages mice brain and liver uk.pressfrom.com/lifestyle/h…
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
Saif Ali Khan quit smoking due to health problems. Do you need another reason to quit smoking?
Source - bit.ly/2gMOCcQ
#AntiTobacco
Tobacco Free Kerala retweeted
The health hazards of tobacco are manifold.
Learn about the same.
Visit NHP for details: bit.ly/nhp_mCessation
#SwasthaBharat #NHPIndia
