Commemorating World No Tobacco Day, Udayana Center for NCDs, Tobacco Control, and Lung Health Holds Smoke-Free Fun Walk HTTS 2026

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Commemorating World No Tobacco Day, Udayana Center for NCDs, Tobacco Control, and Lung Health Holds Smoke-Free Fun Walk HTTS 2026

The Denpasar City Government and the Health Office, along with Udayana CENTRAL (Udayana Center for NCDs, Tobacco Control, and Lung Health), a research, and development center related to public health and tobacco control issues at the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, held the Smoke-Free Fun Walk HTTS 2026 at the West Courtyard of the Bajra Sandhi Monument in Renon on Sunday (June 7, 2026).

This activity was held as part of the commemoration of World No Tobacco Day (HTTS) 2026, which is celebrated every May 31st, and as a joint campaign to promote a healthy lifestyle without smoking. The theme of HTTS 2026 was "Umasking the Appeal - Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction."

This activity received full support from the Denpasar City Government and was attended by the Regional Secretary of Denpasar City, Dr. Ir. I Gusti Ngurah Eddy Mulya, S.E., M.Si. The presence of various government officials, academics, health workers, university students, elementary and junior high school students, and the general public demonstrated a strong shared commitment to creating a healthy, smoke-free environment.

The series of activities began with a leisurely walk, followed by group exercise, welcoming speeches, a healthy lifestyle and anti-smoking campaign, and attractive door prizes. As part of the environmentally friendly lifestyle campaign, participants were also encouraged to bring their own tumblers to reduce the use of single-use plastic waste. World No Tobacco Day culminated in the breaking of cigarette and vape ornaments as a symbol of Denpasar City and its community's firm rejection of industry tactics and nicotine addiction and its side effects.

Also in attendance were the leadership of Udayana University and the Faculty of Medicine, including the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of Udayana University, Prof. Ir. I Nengah Sujaya, M.Agr.Sc., Ph.D., Vice Dean for Academic and Planning Affairs of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Prof. Dr. I Made Ady Wirawan, M.P.H., Ph.D., and Vice Dean for General Affairs and Finance of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Prof. Dr. dr. I Made Muliarta, S.Ked., M.Kes.

In his remarks, the Regional Secretary of Denpasar City, Ir. I Gusti Ngurah Eddy Mulya, S.E., M.Si., stated that strengthening healthy lifestyles needs to be consistently implemented through cross-sector collaboration. He stated that the Denpasar Sehat Tanpa Asap Cigarettes (DESTAR) program is one of the Denpasar City Government's strategic steps to improve public health through strengthening smoke-free areas and ongoing health education. The Denpasar City Government also firmly supports tobacco control programs and strengthening Smoke-Free Areas in Denpasar City to protect the community and future generations from the dangers of cigarette smoke, thereby creating a healthy and productive environment. "This effort certainly requires the support of all elements of society so that a healthy lifestyle can grow and become part of everyday life. This can certainly be achieved through collaboration with regional government agencies (OPD), NGOs, and academics, as has been established with Udayana CENTRAL," he said.

Meanwhile, the Chairperson of Udayana CENTRAL, Dr. Putu Ayu Swandewi Astuti, MPH, Ph.D., explained that the Smoke-Free Fun Walk is not only a joint exercise activity but also a means of public education about the impact of tobacco consumption on health.

According to her, healthy living campaigns need to be packaged positively and involve broad community participation so that health messages can be received more effectively, especially by the younger generation. Dr. Ayu also said, "We want to encourage the public to take small steps towards a healthy life through physical activity, a smoke-free environment, and increasing awareness of the dangers of tobacco." "This kind of collaboration is expected to strengthen promotional and preventive initiatives in the community," he said.

Through the Smoke-Free Fun Walk HTTS 2026, the Denpasar City Government, in collaboration with Udayana University, hopes that the momentum of World No Tobacco Day will further strengthen public awareness of adopting a healthy lifestyle, avoiding cigarette consumption, and supporting the realization of Denpasar as a healthy, smoke-free city.