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World No Tobacco Day 2004
Tobacco & Poverty

May 31st has been designated "World No Tobacco Day" by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This year's theme was "Tobacco and Poverty". CPAA organised 11 ENT camps at various sites in Mumbai, screening individuals for early signs of oral cancer due to tobacco abuse. On May 31st a free ENT Cancer Screening camp was conducted at Hutatma Chowk for the general public where over 800 individuals were screened.

A drawing competition was organised at Cirkus Cirkus attended by 125 street children, who epitomise the connection between poverty and tobacco addiction as the most vulnerable victims. Film star Arshad Warsi acted as judge for the competition.

A "Tobacco Control and Cessation" workshop for General Practitioners on 30th May was attended by over 50 doctors. The programme included talks and a role play session.

The NGO "Umang" put up a street play on the dangers of tobacco addiction which was very well received.

 

Drawing competition at Cirkus Cirkus for 125 street children with guest of honour, Actor Arshad Warsi - 28th May 2004
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Street Play by Umang 125 street children participated in the drawing competition 
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Arshad Warsi advised the children to refrain from smoking or chewing tobacco Arshad Warsi & the CPAA team with the winners

"Tobacco Control and Cessation"  workshop for General Practitioners - 30th May-2004 attended by over 50 GP's 
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Dr. P. C. Gupta spoke on "Role of GP's in Tobacco Control" Dr. Shastri from Tata Memorial Hospital spoke about "Cessation" Dr. Sultan Pradhan spoke about "Pre-cancerous Signs & Symptoms related to Tobacco"
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Ms. Shoba John from Path Canada, facilitated workshop for the doctors Counselors from the "Tobacco Cessation" clinic of Tata Memorial Hospital enacted a typical session Street Play by Umang
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Over 50 General Practitioners from Mumbai attended the conference and actively participated in the workshop
A free open-house ENT Cancer Screening camp was conducted at Hutatma Chowk on 31st May 2004
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Over 800 patients were screened at this camp by our panel of doctors The troupe from "Umang" performed
 a street play