Essay – World No Tobacco Day
Every year, on 31st May we celebrate something very important i.e. World No Tobacco Day. It’s not like a festival with sweets and decorations but it is a special day that reminds us about something serious, the dangers of smoking and using tobacco.
Tobacco is found in cigarettes and other things people smoke or chew. At first it might look cool or relaxing in movies but actually it is very harmful. It can cause lung cancer, heart disease and even make people’s teeth yellow and their breath smell bad! My science teacher told us that tobacco kills millions of people every year.
This year before our summer vacation our school held a poster-making competition. I drew a big red “X” over a cigarette and wrote “Breathe Fresh Air, Not Smoke!” We also had a respected doctor come and share us the repercussions of smoking and how smoking affects your lungs. The talk really made us uncomfortable but also made us think seriously.
Do you know that some people start smoking just because their friends do it? That’s called peer pressure and it’s really sad. I believe we should be brave and say NO if someone ever offers us tobacco or cigarettes.
I told my uncle, who smokes sometimes about World No Tobacco Day. He smiled and said, “Maybe I’ll try to quit this year.” I hope he does! I want him to stay healthy and happy.
In the future, I want to become a doctor or a health worker, so I can help people live better lives without tobacco. But even now, as a 12-year-old, I can make a difference by spreading awareness, just like I am doing with this essay.
Let’s promise to never try tobacco and to help others quit. Our lungs will thank us and the Earth will be happier too.
Let’s make the world tobacco-free – One breath at a time!
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