Turning cigarettes ash into a loaf of  bread and a drop of medicine

Translated into English by  SHIRIN-GHORAB-ANDERSON
 

The Palestinian society has decided to take a pioneer lead in national awareness of health issues in accordance with other parties that have similar interests and expertise .

One of the main projects our society has in its agenda, is to fight smoking and its negative impact in our society through our project: turning cigarettes ash into loaf of bread and  a drop of medicine. The project goals are achieved through certain  approaches;

A campaign to bring awareness about smoking harms by:

1-flyers and brushers.
2-Seminars, lectures and workshops.
3-local media.
4-other activities.

The health program:

1-Establishing clinic, in cooperation with the official parties concerned.
2- Regular checkups for the targeted segment.
3-Coordenating with the health authorities .
4-Guiding the targeted segment to quit.
5-Other activities. 

Coordinating with the international  bodies concerned in general health.

The targeted segment :  school and college students.
The place: west bank.

 The Palestinian society also intends to start a variety of developing projects that are meant to help families such as :

1-cattles farm in cooperation with Ain Sheble village board.
2-a developing project in cooperation with The Palestinian Deaf Society . 
3-local projects aim to enable women to play better role in their families .
4-projects to be studied.

‘’The Palestinian society for protect and family develop’’

‘’The Palestinian society for protect and  family develop ‘’ was founded in Naples in july-23rd-2008. The society was the fruit of cooperation of citizens of different walks of life all agreed in the importance of establishing the society, its goals and its headquarter in Naples and to be expanding to serve citizens nationwide.

The Goals:

Health and prevention  goals:

1-Convey the message of smoking harms.
2-educate and inform through seminars and lectures.
3-help protect the local environment.
4-spread our health education and culture nationally and internationally.

Family development goals:

1-micro projects help local families economies ; finding training marketing  and encouraging family house- grown  products to help their financial independence.
2-create jobs for the members and their families.
3-coopertae and communicate with other societies with similar concerns and goals.
4-reaching out to families of financial needs in the villages countryside and refugee camps.
5-founding educational and training centers.
6-educate members and their families financially socially and  in health issues.

Dear fellow citizen you are our goal make us yours.

Visit us , protect your self and your family. We can help you learn facts about the toxic elements in your smokes . we were founded for you so don’t turn us down . your safety and health  is our priority. Your family needs you’re your home country needs you. Thousands have gone leaving orphans  widows and loved ones behind they all need you . our beloved Palestine needs  you , we all need you for you for us for Palestine be healthy. From Naples we started and we are reaching out for you wherever you are.    

          Our headquarter is in Naples / khelt el Amood behind the Palestinian Red Crescent.

                                       Tele fax: +970 923 716 24.

Cell phone: +970 599 363 633

Cell phone:+970 598 920 777

History of smoking:

In the beginning of the 16th century, the explorers coming back from North America has brought and introduced the smoking habit into European societies. The word nicotine is derived from the name Jean Nicolate the French ambassador in Lisbon . he advocates tobacco and its benefits as a cure for a lot diseases . but even then a lot considers tobacco a dangerous  and harmful  substance specially( James the first )in his book fighting tobacco.

The cigarette in its current form first appeared in Brazil in 1870

The harms of smoking:

Attention:

The smokers union invites smokers everywhere all ages to celebrate its gold jubilee. Every smoker is automatically nominated to win one of the following prizes:

First prize:

Hypertension, lung cancer, brain cancer bladder cancer .
 

Second prize:

Gum disease, cardiovascular disease

Prizes for every participant

Teeth stains , bad breath , poor appetite  …….and many many moreRemember the more you smoke the better chance you have to win any of the prizes, so smoke you could be our next biggest winner.

The Social impact of smoking:

*Smoking is a main cause of pollution and it harms even second hand smokers.

*inhaling weakens the heart.

*sitting in a room with smokers for 4 hours equals smoking 10 cigarettes.

*cigarette  smoke carries the respiratory diseases to the second hand smokers like common cold or influenza .

The financial impact of smoking :

Whatever you spend on smoking is a total waste , it’s a money you spend without getting anything bad but harm to yourself your family and loved ones and everybody around you.

The moral aspect :

 due to its addictive nature ,some might even break the laws to acquire the money needed to purchase smokes. Every  parent should make sure his/her kid understands the harms of smoking

The reasons behind youth smoking habit:

1-parents as an example: smoking parents set example to their children that smoking is good and not harmful ,

2-the desire the explore new things: teenagers are eager to try new things in life .

3-bad company: teenagers are under influence of their friend  , their desperate attempt to fit in within their friends and  to be accepted by other popular mates .

4-avilabilty of smokes. Smokes within reach in the child’s house and nearest surrounding is a motivation  to kids curiosity.

How to quit :

Smoking is an addictive habit. Quitting smoking requires same factors of quitting any other bad habit;

1-the desire and will to change.
2-self training .
3-using different strategies dealing with different reasons behind the habit.
4-strong will and self control.
5-engagment in new useful habits.
6-motivation .

Dear mother:

Is it possible that you don’t love your baby ? is it possible that your fix of smokes is more important than your baby’s health and well being? Have mercy on yourself and your baby.

Dear doctor: your hands the tool you use to cure and heal patients , with a smile and nice word these are your tools how could you pollute them with smokes?

Dear hospitals administrators:

Protect your patients, seek their health and give hope to heal.  don’t allow anybody to contaminate the place where they go seeking health boycott it prevent it prohibit it .

Dear educators:

Draw attention to the harms and dangers of anything might harm the youth  , protect the place where they seek knowledge .

To the media :

Stop advertising cigarettes. We demand that, for us for life friends,  stop advertising smokes no matter how financially rewarded that could be, for you and for your children too.

To the legislative authorities:

You defend Palestine land ,defend us what is the point of a land with no people?! we are just as important , prevent smoking in public places advertising smokes or trading , protect us. 

The cigarette contains :

Ammonia= floor cleaner
Aston =glue remover, white ants poison
nicotine =pesticide
monoacid =fume
methanol = rocket fuel
cyanide hydrogen   = a gas used in gas chamber
biotin = lighters gas
d.d.t =pesticide and other unidentified cancer genes.