Egypt

Activities

World No Tobacco Day 2007 Book Display
Alexandria, Egypt, 31 May - 7 June 2007 A display held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina's depository library for the book collection in the library that is concerned with smoking and its health consequences. Many of the book collection are WHO publications. Brochures, posters, and fact sheets shall also be provided in parallel to the book display.

Contact: Rania Shaarawy, rania.shaarawy@bibalex.org
Web site: www.bibalex.org

Stop Smoking: We need clear air
Meina, Egypt, 1-21 June 2007

Workshop with Government leaders to activate the order of stop smoking in closed places. Beside adolescents go in bus stations, Government places and squares to distribute pamphlets among drivers, people in offices to advise them to stop smoking in closed and public places. Also 200 adolescents will walk for one kilometer carrying charts against smoking, wearing t-shirts printed with 'No Smoking' message.

Contact: Mostafa Thabet, yapd_menia@yapd.org.eg
Web site: http://www.yapd.org.eg

Smoke-free health facilities and workplaces
Cairo, Egypt, 19 May 2007

Smoke-free hospitals and workplaces at the governorates level starting by the health offices and hospitals (Ministry of Health & Population) and spread to include other governmental building.

Contact: Dr Mohamed Mehrez Mostafa, mehrez_egypt@hotmail.com
Web site: http://www.mohp.gov.eg

Seminar
Ismailia, Egypt, 31 May 2007

Discussion among employees, student and staff about the imoprtance of smoke free workplaces.

Contact: Enas Elsheikh, nousa20@hotmail.com