World Environment Week 2025
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🌿 Walkathon: Walk for a Cause – Quit Smoking

Join us in promoting a smoke-free environment and a healthier planet

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Date

15th June, 2025

Time

6:30 AM

Organized by

HridayAmrit Foundation in association with GAIMS

Themes

Quit Smoking, Save Lives

📍 Starting Point

Freedom Park, Bangalore

The walkathon will begin at Freedom Park, a beautiful green space in the heart of Bangalore.

Open Location

About the Organizers

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HridayAmrit Foundation

HridayAmrit Foundation is dedicated to uniting medical students across India with the shared vision of improving cardiac health and student development.

  • Promoting cardiac health through education and national health programs
  • Guiding medical students in academics, ethics, and career choices
  • Identifying and nurturing student talent
  • Engaging students in extracurricular, cultural, and research initiatives
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GAIMS – Global Association of Indian Medical Students

GAIMS is a registered NGO empowering medical students to become leaders in various healthcare domains.

  • Medical research & academic excellence
  • Public health advocacy & community service
  • Policy education and global health engagement
  • Environmental and peace initiatives
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@gaimskarnataka

Supported by

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Dr. Durgaprasad Reddy B

Dr. Durgaprasad Reddy B

Cardio Vascular Thoracic Surgeon

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Purpose of the Event

In observance of World Environment Week, this Walkathon focuses on two urgent challenges:

🚭 Quit Smoking: A Medical Priority

  • Health Impact

    Highlighting smoking's impact on cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases

  • World No Tobacco Day

    Promoting World No Tobacco Day (May 31) messages

  • Secondhand Smoke

    Raising awareness on secondhand smoke risks

  • Nicotine Replacement

    Promoting Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) and support systems

  • Help-Seeking Behavior

    Normalizing help-seeking behavior for addiction

⭐ Key Highlights

🟢 Walkathon Route

A scenic walk starting from Freedom Park, representing harmony with nature

📚 Awareness Booths

Educational stalls on tobacco harms, quitting support, and eco habits

🎨 Interactive Activities

  • • Pledge Wall
  • • Awareness Poster Displays
  • • QR Codes linking to infographics & video guides

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Community Involvement

Open to medical students, professionals, families, and the general public

🌟 Impact & Outlook

This walkathon is a youth-led initiative rooted in education, action, and awareness. It aims to:

Behavior Change

Inspire behavior change regarding smoking

Eco-Conscious Habits

Build eco-conscious habits in daily life

Future Doctors

Mobilize future doctors as health educators and environmental stewards

📋 Register Now

Ready to walk for change? Join us on June 15th, 2025 at 6:30 AM starting from Freedom Park, Bangalore. Registration Fee: Rs.225/ per member, Group registrations: Rs.849/ 4 members.

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🎁 Participant Perks

Every registered participant will receive the following benefits:

Walkathon T-shirt

Exclusive event T-shirt with the walkathon logo

Breakfast

Complimentary breakfast for all participants

Medals

Commemorative medal for completing the walkathon

Certificates

Digital participation certificate for all registered participants

Discounted Blood Test

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Special discount on comprehensive blood tests provided by Rashi Diagnostics