School Tobacco Use Policy Enhancement
Resources are available to guide school administrators and community leaders to make informed decisions about youth tobacco prevention and cessation policy.
Pennsylvania's 100% Tobacco Free Schools Toolkit
Available online to Washington County Schools and Communities!
Tobacco Free Allegheny along with its partner Addiction Medicine Services has developed the Pennsylvania 100% Tobacco Free Schools Toolkit to provide the most recent research about teens and tobacco including evidence-based prevention curricula; strategies to help teens quit tobacco; and specific information tailored for parents, schools and teens.
This comprehensive toolkit includes tools, templates and information on implementing effective policies and procedures to promote tobacco free schools. Whether you are new to tobacco programming or are an expert, this toolkit will save you time and effort. If you are just beginning to craft your response to nicotine or are refining your approach, the toolkit allows you to work with sections that are important to your current need.
To register to receive a toolkit, click here.
Pennsylvania Youth Tobacco Survey
The Youth Tobacco Survey is conducted every 2 years to evaluate prevalence of tobacco use; knowledge and attitudes; media and advertising receptivity; access to tobacco products; curriculum; tobacco smoke pollution; and attitudes toward cessation and readiness to quit. Pennsylvania just conducted the latest survey in fall 2010. The next survey will be done in fall 2012.
To review results of the 2008 Youth Tobacco Survey, click here.
To request a fact sheet on the 2008 Youth Tobacco Survey, please e-mail or call 724-222-6511 or 1-866-904-FREE (3733).
Smokeless Saturday
The American Respiratory Alliance of Western Pennsylvania provides an alternative to school suspensions or fines for students who violate schools’ tobacco policies. Smokeless Saturday is an intensive, one-day tobacco awareness program for students who have been found with tobacco on school grounds. It is a positive approach to motivating students and giving them the facts and tools they need to quit. Students are required to pay a fee to attend this program.
For more information, click here.
Tobacco Free Stop Signs
One of the best ways to stop youth from starting to smoke or chew is to decrease tobacco use in and around schools, sports fields, community parks, and playgrounds.
Tobacco Free STOP Signs are available to help local schools, community parks, playgrounds, and recreational fields promote their tobacco free policies. The 18”x 18” aluminum signs are available free of charge to qualified groups.
To request Tobacco Free Stop Signs, please e-mail info@tobaccofreewashington.org or call 724-222-6511 or 1-866-904-FREE (3733).
Pennsylvania's 100% Tobacco Free Schools Toolkit
Available online to Washington County Schools and Communities!
Tobacco Free Allegheny along with its partner Addiction Medicine Services has developed the Pennsylvania 100% Tobacco Free Schools Toolkit to provide the most recent research about teens and tobacco including evidence-based prevention curricula; strategies to help teens quit tobacco; and specific information tailored for parents, schools and teens.
This comprehensive toolkit includes tools, templates and information on implementing effective policies and procedures to promote tobacco free schools. Whether you are new to tobacco programming or are an expert, this toolkit will save you time and effort. If you are just beginning to craft your response to nicotine or are refining your approach, the toolkit allows you to work with sections that are important to your current need.
To register to receive a toolkit, click here.
Pennsylvania Youth Tobacco Survey
The Youth Tobacco Survey is conducted every 2 years to evaluate prevalence of tobacco use; knowledge and attitudes; media and advertising receptivity; access to tobacco products; curriculum; tobacco smoke pollution; and attitudes toward cessation and readiness to quit. Pennsylvania just conducted the latest survey in fall 2010. The next survey will be done in fall 2012.
To review results of the 2008 Youth Tobacco Survey, click here.
To request a fact sheet on the 2008 Youth Tobacco Survey, please e-mail or call 724-222-6511 or 1-866-904-FREE (3733).
Smokeless Saturday
The American Respiratory Alliance of Western Pennsylvania provides an alternative to school suspensions or fines for students who violate schools’ tobacco policies. Smokeless Saturday is an intensive, one-day tobacco awareness program for students who have been found with tobacco on school grounds. It is a positive approach to motivating students and giving them the facts and tools they need to quit. Students are required to pay a fee to attend this program.
For more information, click here.
Tobacco Free Stop Signs
One of the best ways to stop youth from starting to smoke or chew is to decrease tobacco use in and around schools, sports fields, community parks, and playgrounds.
Tobacco Free STOP Signs are available to help local schools, community parks, playgrounds, and recreational fields promote their tobacco free policies. The 18”x 18” aluminum signs are available free of charge to qualified groups.
To request Tobacco Free Stop Signs, please e-mail info@tobaccofreewashington.org or call 724-222-6511 or 1-866-904-FREE (3733).
