NewMe SmokeFree initiative launched!

 

 

 

The NewMe SmokeFree initiative is a partnership between the Oslo Cancer Cluster and the Young Global Leaders -a community of the World Economic Forum-. The 2010 World Economic Forum Global Risk Report, ranked the rise of chronic diseases as the second most severe of all identified risks for our global population. The single most important factor to prevent chronic diseases is to stop using tobacco. The Global Changemakers who work on anti-smoking campaigns will work together with the Young Global Leaders and the CEO of the Oslo Cancer Cluster to come up with innovative solutions to prevent children from smoking and to help smokers quit. One of the ideas that was presented at the launch of the program is an antismoking iPhone application. Watch this space to find out more about this promising partnership. And send us any ideas you have to prevent young people from smoking!