Yerevan hosts anti-smoking cycling campaign (photos)
A cycling event dedicated to World No Tobacco Day kicked off in Yerevan’s Liberty Square on Saturday morning as a public awareness campaign warning of the smoking hazards.
The bikers headed to Republic Square and the City Hall and then continued the ride to the Sports and Concert Complex.
Speaking to Tert.am, one of the riders, David Hakobyan, highlighted the event as a serious effort towards promoting a healthy lifestyle. “I appreciate healthy lifestyle,” he said.
An estimated 80% of world smokers are residents of economically underdeveloped countries which record the highest rate of smoking-linked diseases.
Photos by Panorama.am