Home > Past Events > World No Tobacco Day 2024 - “Smoke-free Evoke, Wellness Spoke”

World Health Organization (WHO) designates 31 May as World No Tobacco Day every year to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and its impact on death and disease. COSH launched the “Smoke-free Evoke, Wellness Spoke” Publicity Programme to echo this appeal with a series of promotion activities to motivate smokers to take part in sport activities, in particular, smokers were recommended to do exercises to increase the chance of successful quitting.

 

Kick-off Ceremony

COSH organized a kick-off ceremony cum carnival under the theme of“Smoke-free Evoke, Wellness Spoke” on 18 May 2024. The ceremony was officiated by Dr The Honorable LAM Ching-choi (Member of the Executive Council of the Government of HKSAR, Chief Executive Officer of Haven of Hope Christian Service), Dr Ronald LAM Man-kin (Director of Health), Hon CHAN Hoi-yan (Chairman, Panel on Health Services, Legislative Council), Mr Henry FAN Hung-ling (Chairman, Hospital Authority), Dr Amy CHIU Pui Yin, (Regulatory Affairs Controller, Department of Health), Prof Kelvin WANG Man-ping (Assistant Dean of Professional Development in Health Sciences; Professor of School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong), Prof Martin WONG Chi-sang (Editor of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Professor of JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Mr Henry TONG Sau-chai (COSH Chairman), Dr Johnnie CHAN Chi-kau (COSH Vice-chairman) and Ms Vienna LAI Wai-yin (COSH Executive Director). “Wise Mike”, Smoke-free Ambassador also came to meet the public at the event and encourage the public to join hands to move towards a tobacco-free Hong Kong.

 

Sharing sessions were arranged during the kick-off event, Hon CHAN Hoi-yan, Prof Kelvin WANG Man-ping and Prof Martin WONG Chi-sang shared their views on how to achieve a tobacco-free Hong Kong. Former rock climber Ms Lisa CHENG, artist Windy ZHAN and Champion of the 8th “Quit to Win” Contest, Mr CHENG Wai-cheong shared how to protect children from being manipulated by the tobacco industry.

 

Smoke-free Sportswear Day

COSH appealed stakeholders and public to join the “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” on 31 May by wearing sportswear and do exercise to encourage smokers to quit. Nearly 140 companies, organizations, non-profit groups, hospitals and schools, mobilized approximately 13,500 employees, members, teachers, and students to participate. Some organizations promoted the Programme via website, online platform and intranet, and set up promotion booth for smoke-free promotion materials dissemination and poster display. COSH awarded the schools and organizations with the highest number of participants with “The Most Active Participation Award”. “The Most Energetic Supporting Organization” and “The Most Creative Supporting Organization” were also awarded to recognizing the efforts of Organizations with the most creative promotion.

 

The awardees of “The Most Active Participation Award” are (in alphabetical order):

  • Cathay Cargo Terminal
  • CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited
  • DHL Global Forwarding (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Fung Kai No.1 Primary School
  • Ho Ngai College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
  • Hong Kong Ling Liang Church Kindergarten
  • SKH ST James' Primary School
  • STFA Tam Pak Yu College
  • The Hong Kong General Union of Security & Property Management Industry Employees
  • Tin Shui Wai Hospital

 

The awardees of “The Most Energetic Supporting Organization” are (in alphabetical order):

  • Construction Industry Council
  • Guideposts Kindergarten 2nd Branch (Kin Sang Estate)
  • Hong Kong Central and Western District Woman Association
  • Savills Services Group
  • Tung Wah Eastern Hospital

 

The awardees of “The Most Creative Supporting Organization” are (in alphabetical order):

  • China Resources Property Management Limited - China Taiping Finance Centre
  • Hip Seng Construction
  • HKU Youth Quitline
  • Kwai Chung Hospital
  • Kwun Tong DHC Express

 

Roadshow Promotions

Roadshow promotion sessions were held in May and June 2024, smoke-free promotional collaterals were distributed to encourage public to complete the smoke-free missions.

 

Smoke-free Stickers

A set of smoke-free WhatsApp and Signal Stickers featuring the Smoke-Free Ambassador, Wise Mike was created for the public to achieve a healthy lifestyle by doing exercise and share among families and friends through daily mobile or online chit-chat.