TV stars urge youth to quit smoking

During the event, they called on Taiwan young people to join a global initiative, called “G-BAT” or “Global Battle Against Tobacco,” put forward by anti-smoking groups from India. The campaign seeks to mobilize 10 million youths around the world and have them sign their names on pieces of cloth. The campaign was launched in response to the theme of this year’s World No Tobacco Day: “Tobacco-Free Youth.”

There are many groups in Taiwan supporting “G-BAT,” including the National Youth Commission, Ministry of Education, Taiwan International Medical Alliance, HuaiEn Charity Foundation and John Tung Foundation. They will invite young students from 165 colleges and universities to sign their names on a piece of cloth, which will be sent to India.

“There are still many young people in Taiwan who smoke, and we hope that through this activity, they will realize that quitting smoking would prevent various illnesses,” Yeh said.

The stars from the TV talent show “Star Boulevard,” which is in its third season, urged young people to say “no” to smoking. They shared their insights, saying it was “immature as well as uncool to smoke.”

Pan Ssu-ching, the only member from the show who smokes, said: “I felt under stress to hear what everyone said about smoking, and I’m definitely quitting smoking now. I have full confidence that I can quit!”

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