Voices of Harm Reduction Pt 6: Kurt Yeo
November 08, 2024 by clearingtheair.eu
Voices of Harm Reduction Pt 6: Kurt Yeo
Kurt Yeo founded Vaping Saved My Life in 2017 to share ex-smokers' success stories in South Africa. He switched to vaping after a 20-year smoking habit and losing his father to smoking-related issues. Despite facing misinformation, he persisted in helping others quit smoking through vaping. The vaping community in South Africa began to develop after products were imported from Europe and the US. Kurt's advocacy work expanded through the testimonial portal, which now has 720 testimonials. He highlights the lack of organized cessation help in South Africa and emphasizes the need to support smokers wanting to quit.
20.20% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 8.3 million current smokers in South Africa 34.60% of men are current smokers but only 6.50% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
