2022-05-24
The World Health Organization (WHO) designates 31 May of each year as the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). Smoke-free Publicity Progamme for WNTD is launched by Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) annually to urge the public to promote the smoke-free messages and encourage more smokers around the world to quit smoking. This year, under the theme “Tobacco Endgame: Zero Hazard.Smoke-free Generation”, “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” on 31 May will continue to be organized for soliciting public support by wearing sportswear and doing exercises, in order to encourage smokers to kick the habit, create a smoke-free social environment and step forward to achieve the Tobacco Endgame goal.
Join Smoke-free Sportswear Day!
Wear sportswear on Smoke-free Sportswear Day to promote a healthy lifestyle. Encourage smokers to quit smoking on the Day and overcome tobacco cravings by exercising!
Date: 31 May 2022 (Tuesday)
Time: All day
Dress code: Sportswear and/or sports shoes
Supporting organizations are welcome to support and join COSH in promoting the “Tobacco Endgame: Zero Hazard.Smoke-free Generation” Publicity Programme from 24 May 2022 to 30 June 2022. All employees/ stakeholders/members/teachers and students/families can join the Smoke-free Sportswear Day by wearing sportswear and keep exercising on 31 May to extend the Programme and promote smoke-free messages as to create a smoke-free Hong Kong in joint hands.
