Al -Qassim’s healthy gathering activates the International Day of Tobacco with (18) awareness activities targeting (2500) beneficiaries

The Qassim Health Gathering – represented by the Anti -Smoking Program – has implemented a package of awareness activities, in conjunction with the International Day to refrain from tobacco abuse, which falls on May 31 of each year, with the aim of raising awareness of the damages of smoking and ways to prevent it, and provide support and advice for those wishing to quit. More than (2500) people from different segments of society have benefited from it in commercial complexes, public places, schools, and university colleges, in addition to government agencies.

Al -Qassim’s health gathering, through these awareness programs, confirms its commitment to its preventive and community role, and its continuous endeavor to support global and local initiatives that enhance individuals’ awareness of the risks of tobacco, and contribute to building a healthier society.

Smoking quitting is a pivotal health decision, its positive effects begin to appear within a few hours of abstinence, and contributes to reducing the risk of heart, lung and cancer disease, which enhances the quality of life and public health.

May 31 of each year coincides with the occasion of the International Day to refrain from smoking, which is organized by the World Health Organization with the aim of raising awareness of the dangers of tobacco abuse in all its forms, and calling for adopting policies that limit its use, under the slogan of this year: “Awareness of the damages of tobacco uses and the danger of marketing.”