Two professional cyclists have embarked on their third long-distance journey called "Ride for Vape" with the aim of educating the public and politicians that "electronic cigarettes are less risky than combustible tobacco". Following their previous Italian tours in 2020 and 2021, this year's tour has expanded to other parts of Europe.
One of the riders is Umberto Roccatti, an electronic cigarette entrepreneur who shared how his life has changed since switching to e-cigarettes. "Before I switched to e-cigarettes, I smoked up to 30 cigarettes a day for 15 years. With this trip, we hope to show that smokers like me can improve their health, change their lifestyle, and successfully exercise by switching to e-cigarettes," he said.
Roccatti is still the President of the Italian Vape Association (ANAFE) and the Vice President of the Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA), emphasizing the need for the World Health Organization (WHO) to reconsider its outdated smoking cessation strategy. "The WHO needs to rethink and recognize the potential of e-cigarettes in reducing the global smoking rate. Particularly in poorer countries where our smoking rates are particularly high. Ignoring e-cigarettes means letting people use on their own," he explained.
Ieva launches a new campaign to promote the benefits of electronic cigarettes.
Meanwhile, the European Independent Vaping Alliance (IEVA) has recently launched a new campaign aimed at educating smokers about the benefits and potential of e-cigarette products as harm reduction and smoking cessation tools.
The organization explained that unfortunately, the number of smokers who receive actual facts education about e-cigarettes is still relatively low, which makes them less likely to switch to these products and increases their risk of smoking-related diseases. "Tobacco consumption is the largest avoidable health risk in the European Union and the leading cause of premature death, causing almost 700,000 deaths each year. Around 50% of smokers die prematurely," emphasized the European Commission.
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