Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), the world’s most integrated healthcare free zone and a member of Tatweer, today announced it has launched a community-wide ‘Quit and Win’ campaign, a global smoking cessation programme that has to date drawn the participation of nearly eight million smokers from over 90 countries.

DHCC’s 30-day initiative aims to contribute to mitigating the number of smokers worldwide, who currently number over a billion with approximately 500 million anticipated to succumb to smoking related diseases, according to latest industry estimates.

Commemorating the World No Tobacco Day, the campaign will advocate 31 May - 28 June as the Quit Smoking Period. Registration has commenced today and will remain open until 30 May.

Focusing on empowering people to change their habits and attitude towards smoking, the programme provides motivational support, education and counselling. People who successfully quit smoking during the month-long programme will be entered into a draw to win major prizes.

Participants wishing to register for the Quit & Win campaign can visit its stands at Burjuman, or at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib’s Clinic in DHCC. Forms are also available at the DHCC head-office in Building #27.

SOURCE: Ameinfo.com