Dated 21st November 2013 : MEETING TO SET UP TOBACCO QUITTERS OF MIZORAM
A meeting was held to discuss the possibility and need for setting up a group of“former tobacco users”volunteers who have successfully quit the habit and who want to help other users. This group is envisaged to offer assistance to current tobacco users to enable them to successfully quit and to start a popular movement in the state. The Mizoram State Tobacco Control Society (MSTCS) initiated this move so as to get more tobacco users to quit and to promote a tobacco-free lifestyle. Some of the quitters who have been involved in our project and who are very committed as well asvocal were invited to participate in the brainstorming session. All the invitees were in strong support of setting up the “Tobacco Quitters of Mizoram” and taking up necessary activities towards promoting tobacco cessation, creating awareness about tobacco use, advocating for stronger enforcement of existing tobacco control law (COTPA), comminuty mobilization etc.
After healthy discussions, thefollowing members were identified as Office Bearers:
- President : Elder Mr. Saimawa Maubawk
- Vice President : Mr. Zaihmingthanga Zotlang
- Secretary : Mr. R Lalhmangaihzuala Bawngkawn
- Asst Secretary : Mr. Laltanpuia Kanan
- Adviser : Mr. Z.T.Vawra Hmar
