May 31: World No Tobacco Day

Every year, on May 31, World No Tobacco Day is being marked by the World Health Organization

Highlights

• The day creates awareness about the dangers of using tobacco. 
• The World No Tobacco Day initiative was adopted in 1987 by the WHO. 
• The day also draws attention to more than 8 million deaths that occurs due to Tobacco. 
• This year the day is celebrated under following theme
• Theme: Protecting Youth
• The theme focuses to protect youth from industry manipulation an preventing them from nicotine and tobacco use.
• This year, on world no tobacco day, initiatives are to be brought in that will demonstrate the young generation on taking control of tobacco addiction.

Significance

• The World Health Organization reports that around 17% of young people in the age of 15 and 24 are smoking. 
• A person who starts smoking before the age of 20 is more likely to develop an addiction. 
• Also, World No Tobacco Awards are distributed on this day.