29th Nov,201 2,Mehrauli New Delhi On an invitation from Nehru Yuvak Kendra (South District Delhi), Suneel Vatsyayan ,Chairman, Nada India conducted an interactive session with adolescents yo ung leaders (boys & girls) from Gitorni,Rajpur, Mandi, Mehrauli, Chattarpur villages of South Delhi. session was chaired and facilitated by Mr. Virender Singh District coordinator of Nehr u Yuvak Kendra ( South district) .Mr.Vatsyayan a long w ith Ms. Pallavi discussed in detail issues re lated to correction fluid, tobacco ,alcohol and drug abuse prevention,treatment and rehabilitation. Young leaders raised many questions and shared their experiences on issues r elated to drug abuse in their respective villages and schools. According to the children, t here is general increase in the use of tobacco and correction fluid among school going and out of the school population in the slums and urbanized villages in so uth Delhi. Children also shared their commitment to do somethin
Young India Network is a youth (14-30 years) driven network for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and its risk factors, formed with a vision of having a meaningful involvement of youth and People Living With NCDs in the advocacy of health agenda in India with a primary focus on alcohol and drug use as major risk factors for both communicable and NCDs. It aims to contribute in achieving the Goal 3 of Sustainable Development Goals,ensuring healthy lives .