The Tobacco Free Program of Washington County Health Partners is designed to both reduce adult and youth tobacco use and to eliminate tobacco use as a social norm.
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Washington, PA--Washington County Health Partners, Inc. (WCHP), a local non-profit organization in Washington County, recently created an educational toolkit to display the similarities between tobacco products and candy.
The What’s In Your Child’s Backpack educational toolkit was developed as a regional effort across 10 counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The goal is to inform government officials, community organizations and school personnel about the new products tobacco companies are making which appeal to younger users.
Some of the products showcased in the backpack include Spitless Snus, Dissolvable Tobacco Pieces, flavored cigars, flavored snuff, nicotine bottled water, and nicotine hand gel.
WCHP’s executive director, Lee Rutledge-Falcione said, “Most of these products are under $3, easy to hide, and look, taste and smell like candy.”
“Aggressive marketing and development of these new products is promoting the use of smokeless products and putting our youth at risk. It is very important that tobacco use prevention education continues, even in this tight budget year,” said Rutledge-Falcione.
For more information on these new products and how to schedule a presentation, call Lindsey Smith at 1-866-904-3733.
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Observer Reporter Total Health Section
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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The What’s In Your Child’s Backpack educational toolkit was developed as a regional effort across 10 counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The goal is to inform government officials, community organizations and school personnel about the new products tobacco companies are making which appeal to younger users.
Some of the products showcased in the backpack include Spitless Snus, Dissolvable Tobacco Pieces, flavored cigars, flavored snuff, nicotine bottled water, and nicotine hand gel.
WCHP’s executive director, Lee Rutledge-Falcione said, “Most of these products are under $3, easy to hide, and look, taste and smell like candy.”
“Aggressive marketing and development of these new products is promoting the use of smokeless products and putting our youth at risk. It is very important that tobacco use prevention education continues, even in this tight budget year,” said Rutledge-Falcione.
For more information on these new products and how to schedule a presentation, call Lindsey Smith at 1-866-904-3733.
In the news..check it out!
Observer Reporter Total Health Section
Click here to read the full story!
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Click here to read the full story!
KDKA Radio Interview
A program of Tobacco Free SWPA, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
The mission of Washington County Health Partners is to educate, collaborate, and advocate
for better health in Southwestern, PA.
for better health in Southwestern, PA.
