The correct answer is: A. 04-07-1998
The first ‘International Non-Smoking Day’ was observed on 4 July 1998. It was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to draw attention to the harmful effects of tobacco use and to encourage people to quit smoking.
The WHO estimates that tobacco use causes more than 7 million deaths each year, making it the leading cause of preventable death in the world. Tobacco use is also a major cause of cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Smoking is not only harmful to the smoker, but it also harms those around them who are exposed to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is a major cause of lung cancer and heart disease in adults, and it can cause sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), acute respiratory infections, middle ear disease, more severe asthma, respiratory symptoms, and slowed lung growth in children.
There are many benefits to quitting smoking. Quitting smoking can improve your health and reduce your risk of developing smoking-related diseases. Quitting smoking can also save you money.
If you are thinking about quitting smoking, there are many resources available to help you. You can talk to your doctor, join a support group, or call the National Cancer Institute’s Smoking Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).