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Join the Young India Wellness Campaign: Empowering Youth for Healthy and Green Campuses

  Healthy Campus by Nada India Foundation and National Association of Professional Social workers in India.  Join the Young India Wellness Campaign: Empowering Youth for Healthy and Green Campuses At Young India Wellness (YIW), we're on a mission to create emotionally connected, powerful, and revitalized campuses by fostering youth advocacy centered on three key aspects—self, health, and policy. The YIW campaign, in collaboration with universities and educational institutions across India, seeks to build a generation of health advocates who not only address physical wellness but also promote emotional, mental, and social well-being in a holistic manner. We invite young people and universities to be part of this transformative journey. A Collaborative Path to a Healthier Future Over the past years, YIW has implemented a series of initiatives aimed at creating healthier campuses. Our efforts extend beyond just talking about change; we focus on taking actionable steps that ma
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Addressing Tobacco Use Among Women: A Call for Focused Interventions

The PMNCH ’s Accountability Breakfast serves as a reminder of the collective responsibility to implement effective health policies that safeguard the future of women, children, and adolescents.  Through continued dialogue, research, and advocacy, organizations like Nada India can help drive meaningful change, ensuring that tobacco use among women receives the attention it demands within the broader public health agenda. The PMNCH’s 12th Annual Accountability Breakfast, held alongside the UN General Assembly on September 22, 2024, emphasized the urgency of accelerating action to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child mortality. As part of the ongoing efforts to reset priorities for women's, children's, and adolescents' health, the event brought renewed attention to various health risks, including tobacco use, which significantly impacts women’s reproductive health and overall well-being. Nada India Foundation , a committed partner in this mission, participated online t

Addressing the Challenges of Social Work Interventions in Schools and Colleges for Creating Healthy Campuses

The inclusion of trained school social workers is vital for addressing the rising threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) within India's educational institutions. While challenges persist, the potential for impactful change is immense. By empowering social workers and integrating them into school environments, India can effectively tackle this crisis, advancing wellness, disease prevention, and the creation of healthy campuses as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The future of social work within education holds great promise, with far-reaching implications for the nation's health. In today's rapidly evolving world, India's educational institutions face an unprecedented rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors, including tobacco, alcohol, and now digital addictions like gaming. The growing prevalence of these issues among youth presents a major challenge, calling for a well-coordinated prevention strategy within schools and

Breaking the Cycle: Helping Friends Quit Weed by Siya Nada volunteer from Shimla

"Empowering Youth: Building Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions through Community Profiling,"  Siya Chohan student of UPES, Dehradoon  and Nada Volunteer    In our late teens, while my friends turned to smoking weed, I stood firm in my decision to abstain. Despite their respect for my choice, I couldn't ignore the toll weed was taking on their health and behavior. Concerned by their growing lethargy and detachment, I took a stand and voiced my worries. Thankfully, they listened, and together, we sought out healthier alternatives like hiking and sports to replace their weed habit. Through open conversations and professional support, we navigated a challenging journey marked by relapses and doubts, but ultimately, persistence led to their recovery. This experience taught me the value of compassion and perseverance in helping others overcome addiction, and it deepened my commitment to a drug-free lifestyle.  Reflecting on today's Youth Forum, led by Mr. Shabab Ahmad o

I Learn for People and from People: NYIN Member Dr.Nikita Gupta

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