波特兰中国联谊会举办大型“2025年世界无烟日健康博览会” 大张旗鼓开展戒烟宣传
（王星报道）
由波特兰中国联谊会发起，俄勒冈卫生系统及社区有关机构共同参与的“2025年世界无烟日健康博览会”， 于6月7日在富邦超市露天广场拉开序幕。
上午10时许，博览会揭幕仪式正式开启。仪式上，波特兰中国联谊会项目主任赵焱明与摩特诺玛东县社区健康部门主任 Lung Wah、TriMet 负责人和议员 Rep Tran 办公室法律助理Celeste Baird一道，共同为联谊会青少年舞狮队三只狮子点睛 “醒狮” 。现场锣鼓喧天，醒狮起舞，一片欢腾。 随后，DJ 音乐响起。参展者和义工队在强烈的中国音乐及迪斯科和现代舞的节奏中舞动，不同年龄段的人共同以舞蹈庆祝“无烟日”的开启。义工骆泓阁为参观者表演了中国传统乐器古筝的演奏。联谊会青少年协会的Jorie 主持了开幕仪式。
“世界无烟日”是世卫组织于1987年创建，1988年正式启动，定于每年的5月31日为“世界无烟日”。俄勒冈州也于同年同步开展。这一旨在引起全球重视烟草流行及其致命影响的活动，每年以不同的主题形式开展，逐步成为深入人心的一项全社会的共识。 波特兰中国联谊会于2023年加入俄勒冈州“世界无烟日”活动行列。几年来，该组织不负使命，积极发挥基层组织作用，坚持参与和发起这一重大而又艰巨的宣传活动。以走访、设点、问卷和座谈会、博览会等多种形式，有选择地对重点职业和重点人群进行耐心、细致的宣讲与劝导，取得了一定成效。 今年5月初，为迎接“2025年世界无烟日”的到来，波特兰中国联谊会又及早准备，与俄勒冈州有关政府和卫生机构取得联系，共同制定“无烟日”宣传与博览会举办计划；组织社区相关机构，安排博览会场地和宣传服务点与摊位；招募社区与青少年义工团队；不断完善博览会架构与细节，为顺利举办打好基础。 “今天，我们聚集在这里，共同启动社区“2025年世界无烟日健康博览会”。今年“世界无烟日”以‘亮丽的外表，黑暗的结果：揭示吸引力的面目’为主题，看烟草背后尼古丁毒害的真实面目，从精心设计、色彩缤纷的包装到添加剂的香甜口味，外表亮丽，味道甜美，感觉无害，掩盖它对人致命伤害的残酷性，一旦成瘾就困在恶性循环中，难以自拔。”赵焱明在仪式主旨提纲中，点明了今年无烟日的主题，并揭示了烟草背后的真实面目。 俄勒冈州卫生厅、俄勒冈健康与科学大学附属医院（OHSU）和有关医保机构以及 Multnomah 县东部社区卫生、211info、Trimet、摩特诺玛图书馆、波特兰华人服务中心、出行无忧（Ride Connection）、俄勒冈州带薪休假 （Paid Leave Oregon）等按照预先安排，在博览会现场设置了服务点和摊位。 现场活动形式多样，吸人眼球。Multnomah 图书馆为参观者免费赠送书籍和影带；画家赖丽梅和女儿为孩子们画上精美的“脸绘”； KY 摄影师以“戒烟带来美好生活”的彩绘大背景及灿烂的动物世界等背景图为参观者免费拍摄家庭合影；88 理发厅在现场免费剪理发服务，DJ 音乐健身活动吸引了各年龄段的参观者。此外，联谊会还在现场设立了有奖问答，为赢取健康知识问答者发放精致奖品，并全天为参观者提供免费 Pizza 等美味食品；联谊会青少年团队制作了预防用药过量的宣传版，来自多个初高中学生义工全程参与，为博览会提供了全方位服务保障。活动有声有色，参展者络绎不绝。 博览会在热烈气氛中进行，直到下午2时结束。据不完全统计，当日共接待到访参展者达300多人。
Project Team with Volunteers 项目组与义工团队
部分参展商与义工合影 Some vendors and exhibitors with volunteers
Youth leader lead celebration dance 高中学生带领大家跳健身舞
Expo visitor are dancing with the crowd. 参观者与义工及参展商一起舞动起来
Volunteer group photos 义工合影
参展商合影 Vendors and exhibitors group photo
Jorie 主持中 Hostess Jorie
为狮点睛”醒狮”Dotted Lion Eyes
联谊会青少年团队制作的防止药物过量宣传版，CFAP youth council member made overdose prevention poster
The Chinese Friendship Association of Portland (CFAP) held a large-scale “2025 World No Tobacco Day Health Expo” to vigorously promote smoking cessation
(Reported by Wang Xing)
Initiated by Chinese Friendship Association of Portland (CFAP), East County Community Health and jointly participated by the Oregon Health System and community organizations, the “2025 World No Tobacco Day Health Expo” kicked off on June 7 at the outdoor plaza of the Fubon Supermarket.
At 10:30 a.m., the opening ceremony of the fair officially began. During the ceremony, Iris Zhao, the project director of the CFAP, presented the outline and, together with Lung Wah, director of the East County Community Health, TriMet representative, and Rep Dr. Tran’s legal assistant Celeste Baird, jointly dot the eyes of three lions for the CFAP Youth Lion Dance Team to kick off the lion dance ceremony. The scene was filled with the sound of gongs and drums as the lions danced in a festive atmosphere. Attendees and volunteers moved rhythmically to the strong beats of Chinese music, disco, and modern dance, with people of different ages dancing together to celebrate the opening of World No Tobacco Day.’ Volunteer Luo Hongge performed on the traditional Chinese instrument, Guzheng, for the visitors. Jorie from the Youth Council of the CFAP hosted the opening ceremony.
“World No Tobacco Day” was created by the World Health Organization in 1987 and officially launched in 1988, designated as May 31 each year. Oregon also launched its activities in the same year. This initiative aims to draw global attention to the prevalence of tobacco use and its deadly effects, and is carried out each year with different themes, gradually becoming a widely recognized consensus within society. The CFAP joined Oregon’s “World No Tobacco Day” activities in 2023. Over the years, this organization has remained committed to its mission, actively playing the role of grassroots organizations, and consistently participating in and initiating this significant and challenging promotional campaign. Through various methods such as site visits, setting up exhibits, surveys, seminars, and expos, they have patiently and thoroughly conducted targeted advocacy and guidance for key occupations and populations, achieving certain results. In early May this year, in preparation for the upcoming ‘World No Tobacco Day 2025’, the CFAP began early preparations, contacting relevant government and health agencies in Oregon to jointly formulate plans for the promotion and hosting of the ‘World No Tobacco Day’ exhibition; organizing relevant community organizations, arranging venues for the exhibition, and setting up promotional service points and booths; recruiting community and youth volunteer teams; continuously improving the structure and details of the exhibition, laying a solid foundation for a successful event. Today, we gather here to jointly launch the community ‘2025 World No Tobacco Day Health Expo’. This year’s ‘World No Tobacco Day’ has the theme ‘Bright Products, Dark Intentions: Unmasking the Appeal, revealing the true nature of nicotine’s harm behind tobacco. From the meticulously designed, colorful packaging to the sweet flavors of added ingredients, the bright exterior and sweet taste create a false sense of safety, covering up the brutal nature of its deadly harm; once addicted, individuals find themselves trapped in a vicious cycle, difficult to break free from.
The Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), relevant insurance agencies, East County Community, 211info, TriMet, Multnomah County Library, Asian Health and Service Center, Ride Connection, and Oregon Paid Leave, set up booths at the expo site. The on-site activities were diverse and eye-catching. The Multnomah County Library gave away books and videos for free to visitors; artist Lai Limei and her daughter painted beautiful “face paintings” for children; KY photographers offered free family portraits against colorful backdrops featuring themes like “Quitting Smoking Leads to a Better Life” and the vibrant animal world backdrop; the 88 Barbershop provided free haircuts on site, while DJ music and fitness activities attracted visitors of all ages.
Additionally, the event integrated a quiz with prizes for health knowledge winners, and delicious free food like pizza was available to visitors all day; student volunteers from several middle and high schools participated throughout the event, providing comprehensive service support. The event was lively and attracted a continuous stream of visitors. The expo was held in a warm atmosphere and concluded at 2 PM. According to preliminary statistics, over 300 visitors attended the event that day.
