Empowering Tobacco Marshals – October 2023 Training

Empowering Tobacco Marshals – October 2023 Training

Introduction

In October 2023, a pivotal event took place aimed at combating the pervasive health threat of tobacco use. On the 22nd of October 2023, the “BASIC COURSE IN TOBACCO CONTROL,” centered around the 8R principles, was conducted online. This training was a significant step in creating a cadre of individuals committed to eradicating the harmful effects of tobacco.

Training Highlights

– Date: 22nd October 2023

Participants

A diverse group of participants gathered for this training, including members from DANT PARI, doctors, and socially responsible members of GELNOVA.

Expert Trainers

The training was conducted by accomplished ICanCaRe Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists, including Mrs. Sonal Bhatia, Dr. Pravesh Singh, and Dr. Pawan Gupta. Their expertise and dedication played a crucial role in the success of this initiative.

Empowering Knowledge

Across two intense sessions, each spanning two hours, participants engaged in in-depth discussions. These sessions comprehensively covered the 8R aspects of Tobacco Control. The knowledge acquired in these discussions empowered every participant to become a “TOBACCO MARSHAL.”

DANT PARI Foundation

This marked the third batch of enthusiastic participants from DANT PARIS. The DANT PARI FOUNDATION, spearheaded by Dr. Shweta K Javali and Dr. Neeru, focuses on training rural girls as dental assistants. In this batch, four Dant Paries joined the course, displaying their strong interactive skills and a sincere desire to combat tobacco use in rural areas.

GELNOVA Members

Seventeen socially responsible members from the GELNOVA family, led by Mr. Rajeev Khanna, enthusiastically participated in the training. Hailing from various regions of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, these individuals regularly interact with doctors and conduct awareness camps. The knowledge they gained during the training will be instrumental in educating doctors and organizing tobacco awareness campaigns, furthering the #advisequittobacco campaign.

New Enthusiastic Doctors

The training also welcomed two dedicated doctors who are eager to enhance their professional practice and make a substantial societal impact by joining the ranks of Tobacco Marshals.

ICanCaRe Academy Welcomes New Members

ICanCaRe Academy extended a warm welcome to the new batch of TOBACCO MARSHALs, recognizing the vital role they will play in the ongoing battle against tobacco.

Join as a Tobacco Marshal

If you are inspired by this initiative and wish to join as a Tobacco MARSHAL, you can register at [ICanCaRe Academy] (https://www.icancare.in/academy/MARSHAL).

Learn More

For more information on the comprehensive CAPACITY BUILDING courses for TOBACCO CESSATION and control offered by ICanCaRe academy, please visit their website at [www.icancare.in/academy](https://www.icancare.in/academy).

Conclusion

The training of Tobacco Marshals in October 2023 was a crucial step in the ongoing battle against tobacco. With a diverse group of participants, expert trainers, and a shared commitment to making a difference in society, these newly trained Tobacco Marshals are poised to have a real impact in the fight against tobacco. Their knowledge and dedication mark a brighter, tobacco-free future.

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Teachers as Anti – Tobacco Marshal

Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of preventable death and disease in the world. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year, and more than 7 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while around 1.2 million are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.

India is the highest consumer of tobacco in the WORLD – it has the highest Oral Cancers and the highest death due to tobacco every day. With about 5500 youths starting tobacco every day and 3700 die every day. A Sustained activity at the school level will bring a change in society.

Tobacco use also harms the environment, contributing to deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution, and climate change. Moreover, tobacco use imposes a huge economic burden on society, as it increases health care costs, reduces productivity, and lowers the quality of life of smokers and their families.

To combat this global health threat, we need to mobilize all sectors of society, including educators. Teachers play a vital role in shaping the attitudes and behaviors of young people, who are the most vulnerable to the influence of tobacco industry marketing and peer pressure. Teachers can also serve as role models for their students by not using tobacco themselves and by promoting a tobacco-free culture in their schools and communities.

That is why we are launching a new initiative called TEACHERS as ANTI – TOBACCO MARSHAL. This initiative aims to empower teachers to become agents of change in the fight against tobacco. By joining this initiative, teachers will receive training and resources on how to educate their students about the harms of tobacco use, how to help them resist tobacco initiation and quit if they already use it, and how to advocate for tobacco control policies at the local and national levels.

Teachers joining this initiative will also become part of a network of like-minded educators who share best practices and experiences on implementing effective tobacco prevention and cessation programs in their schools. They will also have the opportunity to participate in various events and activities that celebrate their achievements and recognize their contributions to the tobacco control movement.

If you are a teacher who wants to make a difference in the lives of your students and your community, we invite you to join TEACHERS as ANTI-TOBACCO MARSHAL today. Together, we can create a tobacco-free generation and a healthier world for everyone.

Join the ICanCaRe Tobacco MARSHAL program – mail to tobaccomarshal@gmail.com

Welcome April batch of tobacco Marshals to the family of ICanCaRe

TRAINING OF TOBACCO MARSHAL – BATCH APRIL 2023

Training dates – 20.4.2022 and 21.4.2022

Training of the APRIL 2023 batch of Tobacco MARSHAL under the leadership of Mrs. Sonal Bhatia and Mrs. Pravesh Singh and guidance of Dr. Pawan Gupta Founder ICanCaRe was conducted online on the 20th and 21st of April 2023.

The batch consisted of senior Inner Wheel Members District 307,310,315,312

Dant Pari and Moradabad teachers, Rotarians, and doctors as well.

The training “BASIC COURSE IN TOBACCO CONTROL” 8R principles was imparted by the ICanCaRe Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists – Mrs. Sonal Bhatia, Dr. Reena R Kumar, Dr. Ranjeeta and Dr. Rajkumari Sachdeva and Dr. Pawan Gupta.

4 hours of intensive discussion 2 hours each day covered the 8R aspects of Tobacco and empowered each of the participants as TOBACCO MARSHALs.

Dr. Shweta K Javali and Dr. Neeru who are running a dental assistant program for rural girls as DANTPARI included the second batch of Dant PAries to be tobacco MARSHAL. 9 Dant Paries who participated in the program were very much interactive and wished to do more to influence people against tobacco in rural areas.

The training included the communication skill to influence a person to quit tobacco.

TOBACCO MARSHAL is an influencer: – HERO to SAVE the youth

· MOTIVATE #besmartdonotstart

· ADVISE to #quittobacco

· RECOGNISE #chotadaana #SMF #TrisCaRe

· SENSITISE to #becarefulandfearful

· HANDHOLD to #SAVEtheYouth in need

· ADD to network for #knowtobacco

· LEAD the change for #TobaccofreeZones

§ Tobacco MARSHAL is a prestige and a recognition of personal social responsibility.

§ ICanCaRe Academy certifies Tobacco MARSHALs with a structured “BASIC COURSE IN TOBACCO CONTROL”, empowers them with the knowledge, and equips them with resources to act and communicate wisely in society creating units of tobacco-free zones.

The MARSHALS will be provided with the Course Certificate, Badges, caps, and materials to talk with power in their area.

ICanCaRe welcomes the new batch of tobacco MARSHALs to the family of ICanCaRe.

To join as Tobacco MARSHAL register – https://www.icancare.in/academy/MARSHAL

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BE THE SAVIOURS OF SOCIETY AGAINST THE DREADED TOBACCO DISEASE WHICH KILLS CRORES, MUTILATES MANY, WIDOWS MANY, AND ORPHANS A LARGE NUMBER OF YOUTHS

§ Register online – http://www.icancare.in/academy/marshal

EMAIL – tobaccomarshal@gmail.com

Contact – Mrs. Sonal Bhatia

Leader – Tobacco MARSHAL

WA – 9639553069, 9917475401

Dr. Ranjeeta (Academy) – +91 99026 27143

Sohan(office) – 89298 82724

ICanCaRe Quitline – 011-43077695

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