Question

1. Do some research to find out one health program in your community, visit it or just go into their website, study the information and then share the following during the class discussions:
   1. Name of the program (e.g. Smoking cessation, dental hygiene, etc.), the agency it belongs to and what is the program’s mission?
   2. What kind of interventions is this program involved in (e.g. educational outreach-(in communities shelters, schools etc.), health fair, seminar and lectures-where clients are invited, or one on one coaching, camping, sheltering victims (clients) in a building, etc.)? Explain how they are done.
   3. In your opinion are these intervention services relevant and effective? How would you approach it differently?

Answer 1

The name of the program is Heart Break. It is an anti-bidi smoking campaign which is initiated by the government of India and has the support of the World Lung Foundation.

They generally tell the bad impact of smoking bidi on the heart. Yes, I think these intervention services are relevant and effective. They generally advertise or increase awareness among people by doing seminars, visiting schools and colleges, or meeting person to person at their homes if required.

According to them, smokers should know the bad impact of smoking bidi or cigarettes on their health. They should know the value of their life and if someone is addicted there are also plans to save them from the addiction.

I think they are doing a great job and they should continue doing it.