Since 2003, every year, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (26 June) is being observed by the Health Fitness Trust
It has been organizing Run Against Drug Abuse to raise awareness and mobilize citizens, especially the youth to bring awareness against the menace of drug Abuse.
The Campaign will have various activities:
Competitive timed Races of 10 & 5 km. Symbolic Awareness Slogan Walk & Run with dignitaries
Thematic Poster Competition.
Martial Art, Aainball & Skating by junior Kids.
The Mass Run will be fagged off at 7 am from Gandhi Darshan by Shri Vijay Goel – VC GSDS, Mr G Sudhakar, IAS – DM Central Delhi, Mr Sunny kr Singh, IAS- DM New Delhi, Smt Rashmi Singh, IAS – Secy WCD & Chairperson DCW along with Dr Sunita Godara (Race Director) 1992 Asian Marathon Champion.
Official Venue partner is Gandhi Darshan, (Ministry of Culture) & DM Central Delhi office. These government departments are the strong pillars of the Flagship program of Govt of India “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan”
Many regular event Partners have joined. These are:
GAIL is Main partner. SAIL & NTPC are Support Partners.
Our regular digital partner ‘The SportsGrail’ is supporting the event. Artemis Hospital has been supporting every year as Medical partner. Gift partners are ‘Coach Formula’, ‘Perfume point’, ‘Orika’ & ‘zoop’.
Sampling partners are Dabur India, Yakult, Bikano, Bonn, Coach Formula, Perfume Point, ORIKA refreshing drink, ZOOP Energy drink and VDFG (Veteran Defense Forces Group). They will boost up the Runners to beat the heat.
All participants having BIB No and Coupon will receive Race T shirt, Race Medal, Refreshment and Free sampling items. There will be Prize Trophy and Gift hampers for winners along with Team’s Championship Awards.
Brief Background of the Campaign
The initiative has been taken since 2003 by Health Fitness Trust Director Dr Sunita Godara (Asian Marathon Champion) in collaboration with Directorate of Prohibition. Govt of Delhi along with main stakeholders in this field – NISD, Ministry of MSJE GOI, Narcotics Control Bureau, Govt of India have been supporting this Mass awareness for the past 20 years.
In PSUs Oil Companies & Power company’s partnership has been coming every year. We have reached the 23rd Edition of this Annual mass Awareness Event which is truly fulfilling the mandate of the flagship program of the Govt of India
“Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan”.