Pehchaan Drug awareness Campaign launched by Pehchaan radio club at D.A.V. Public Schoolā¦a step towards school based intervention and policy!
By Vindhya Vatsyayan
By Vindhya Vatsyayan
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is celebrated every year on 26 June to commemorate the signing of the Declaration adopted at the International Conference against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on that day in 1987.
As a culmination of two week long Pehchaan Drug awareness campaign, the Nada India Foundation in collaboration with D.A.V. Public School, Vasant Kunj organized a workshop on āRadio and Drug Abuseā on 12th July, 2012 at D.A.V. Public School,Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
Dr. Anju
Puri, Principal, D.A.V. School delivered the welcome address. Ms. V. Pallavi,
Director, Nada India,
Ms. Abha Narula, In-charge, Interact Club & Ms. Vandana, faculty member were
also present.
The facilitator also talked about the various ongoing drug prevention activities like theatrical performances by Deep group, painting competition at Bal Bhawan, Nai Umeed shelter for homeless children and an online campaign on Facebook where more than 160 members participated. A video message by Mr. Aamir Khan and an audio on Drugs and its abuse were also showcased.
Mr. Bhishm Wahi, Convenor of Pehchaan Drug
Awareness Campaign further elaborated his experiences while working with homeless women, children & drug addicts. He also shared a case study of an
educated homeless drug user from Shimla, and his struggle on the streets of Delhi.
The session was followed by the āLife Storyā of
Mr. Raghav, Member, Managing committee, The Beginning of New Life De-addictionand Rehabilitation Centre. Curious students got their answers by the man himself.
After initial hesitation, they asked all small; big questions on drugs, drug
abuse, De-addiction & Rehabilitation. D.A.V. Young Nada interns also shared their
experiences on how their visit to āThe beginning of new lifeā De-addiction Centre; and their interaction with the patients and staff of the centre changed
their negative perception about the drug users and de-addiction treatment.
Later, Ms. Monica Menon, an International tennis
player and a Limca Book of Record holder, Brand Ambassador, Pehchaan Radio Club
talked about Radio as a medium of awareness on drug abuse; she gave young minds
an insight to the world of Radio and how effectively it can be used in
spreading social messages.
The workshop came to a close with the presentation
of four collages jointly prepared by the students of Jawahar Bal Bhawan and D.A.V. School.
These students further visited senior classes and displayed the collage to
spread the message "How to say no to tobacco, alcohol & drugs".
Nada handed bills on how to help a friend/ family
member who is on tobacco or alcohol were distributed among the students.
Posters, paintings and banners targeting the students & teachers were
suitably placed at various strategic points in the school.
āSchool going & out of the school children are equally vulnerable to tobacco, alcohol & drug use, a holistic approach & policy is needed at all levels of intervention; school as well as communityā ā Suneel Vatsyayan, Chairman, Nada India.
Nada India thanks following partners
with gratitude for joining the Pehchaan drug awareness campaign:
Ā·
Ministry of Social Justice & empowerment
Ā·
National Institute of Social Defence
Ā·
D.A.V. Public School, Vasant Kunj
Ā·
The Beginning of New Life De-addiction &
Rehabilitation Centre
Ā·
Nai Umeed shelter for homeless children
Ā·
United Nation Office of drug and crime (ROSA)
Ā·
Interact & rotary club, Vasant Valley
Ā·
Aman Biradari, centre for equity
Ā·
Jawahar Bal Bhawan, Mandi Village
Ā·
Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Ā· Shelter homes for homeless women & children
& drug users, Jama Masjid and Yamuna Bazaar
Ā·
Indian Temperance Youth Federation (ITYF)
Ā·
IOGT International
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