Name of the support group – Tobacco Awareness Group [health related]
Initiated at – Basic Dental Research Unit, Tata Institute of Fundamental research, TIFR, Mumbai.
At the moment aimed at DAE units and staff + family members but could be extended to any individualm or group interested.
Strategy – lec/dems and sessions of sharing the experiences of persons who have given up all tobacco related habits.
This is similar to ‘Alcoholic Anonymous’ and helps the persons who want to give up the habits.
This group is one year old with encouraging results. over 15 persons have completely given up the habits and another 20 persons are on the way.
Ultimate aim is to make smoke free office and work premises
– Dr. Suresh Chandvankar
Sharing through talk assisted with power point presentations could be organised for the interested groups.
cell 9920813336