Tobacco Free Chennai Run 2026
MACT Launches "Tobacco Free Chennai Run 2026" Chennai, August 16, 2026 — Mary Anne Charity Trust (MACT) today launched the "Tobacco Free Chennai Run 2026," an initiative to advance the cause of tobacco-free living in Chennai. The programme brought together public health officials, medical experts, community partners and film industry representatives. The event opened with a welcome address by Ms. Amutha, Trustee, MACT, followed by a formal outline of the initiative by Mr. S. Cyril Alexander, Executive Director of MACT. Dr. K. Krishnaraj, Joint Director, NCD, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, and Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi, Director, SPARRC, jointly unveiled the Tobacco Free Chennai Run 2026 and opened the first registrations for the run. As part of the launch, Dr. Krishnaraj presented the bib to Mr. Kannan Pugazhendi, and Mr. Sivasubramaniam from Showspace presented the bib to Dr. Krishnaraj. Marking the occasion, Dr. Chandragupta, from Dr Gupta...