Kitsap County Health District - Tobacco Prevention Links

tobacco prevention links

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General Tobacco links
National Programs and Information
American Lung Association American Cancer Society American Heart Association American Legacy Foundation National Foundation funded largely by monies from the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between the Tobacco Industry and 48 US states and 5 territories. The foundation has two goals that guide its work toward creating tobacco-free generations: to arm all young people with the knowledge and tools to reject tobacco, and to eliminate disparities in access to tobacco prevention and cessation services. 2004 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health		National Spit Tobacco Education Program Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP) was founded in 1994 as an effort to educate the baseball family and the American public about the dangers of smokeless or spit tobacco, and break the long-standing link between this potentially deadly drug and America's pastime. The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids The Campaign is one of the nation's largest non-governmental initiatives ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to secondhand smoke. National sponsor of Kick Butts Day and the Youth Advocates of the Year. Tobacco News and Information US Department on Health and Human Services and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration clearinghouse Materials and fact sheets on a wide range of substance issues, including tobacco.
Washington State Resources
Washington State Tobacco Prevention and Control Program The State Department of Health funds tobacco prevention and control activities through local health departments and community organizations in all 39 Washington counties. In addition, the state funds anti-tobacco activities in 27 tribes and five community-based organizations serving higher-risk populations. Local Educational Service Districts receive funds for school-based programs. SmokeFreeWashington.Com Secondhand Smoke information, facts and figures, Information on Washington State’s total ban on smoking in indoor public places, downloadable “No Smoking” signs as well as “No smoking within 25-feet” signs.		NoStankYou.Com Washington State’s Youth Tobacco prevention website. Information on Youth Action Teams, and Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU).
Tobacco and The Media
Despite strict regulation by the master settlement agreement, smoking continues at an all-time high in movies and television.
Celebrity Smoking Extensive database on individual celebrities and their smoking habits. Includes documented statements, interviews and pictures. Scene Smoking Home of the “Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down” curriculum. Highly interactive teen-friendly site with youth reviews and activities. No Stank You No Stank You is one of the Internet's coolest anti-tobacco sites. Research your questions easily. The Message to Youth will rock you! Effect of Viewing Smoking in Movies On Adolescent Smoking Initiation: A Cohort Study University of California Study of over 3500 teens ages 10-14 found that smoking by celebrities in movies directly accounted for 52% of all adolescent smokers.		Teens Tobacco and Media Curriculum Curriculum from the University of Washington Teen Health and The Media Program contains links, news and information on teens and media on a wide range of health issues. New Mexico Media Literacy Project Nationally recognized curriculum and training offerings on a wide range of media literacy topics (includes tobacco, alcohol, body image etc.) Center for Media Literacy Curriculum and resources on a wide range of health topics. Smoke Free Movies Academic studies and advocacy to eliminate smoking in movies with less than an “R” rating.