QUIT SMOKING

A lecture presentation entitled “Hazards of Smoking and How to Quit Smoking” was given by Mr. Muayad B. Aaraj, a preventive medicine advisor for Saudi Aramco Health Promotion Unit. Mr. Muayad brought with him a female health advisor, and in turn, she would give a similar topic presentation to the female students as well. Mr. Muayad gave detailed description about the cigarette component and the effects on the human body. A single cigarette contains over 4000 chemicals and many of these chemicals are actually toxic and even cancer causing.

Mr. Muayad was invited by the Department of Health and Counseling, and many students, staff, and faculty attended this presentation. Furthermore, a visiting school from AlHasa was also present. Mr. Muayad talked to the attendees about the hazards of smoking and how important we learn about the chemicals cigarettes contain, and the effects they can have on our bodies. It is once we know that, we should make up our mind about deciding to quit smoking.

The Division of Student Affairs is as always pleased to support any lecture, function, or event to bring about issues that are deem necessary for the best interest of students.