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Webinar Slides for News You Can Use
On Tuesday, March 8, 2011, NSBA presented “News you can use,” a webinar featuring the latest information on tobacco control. Presentations featured recent research and data regarding tobacco use and prevention, including the latest Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health, and recent work by the FDA on new cigarette warning labels. The discussion helped inform work being done to promote comprehensive tobacco-free school policies.
Making the Case for a Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Schools Policy Webinar Video
This webinar, jointly hosted by the Indiana School Boards Association, the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Foundation, and NSBA addresses topics such as what comprehensive policies include, why your school district needs one, and how to overcome common barriers to the adoption and implementation of comprehensive tobacco-free schools policies.
Webinar Slides for Making the Case for a Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Schools Policy
This webinar, jointly hosted by the Indiana School Boards Association, the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Foundation, and NSBA addresses topics such as what comprehensive policies include, why your school district needs one, and how to overcome common barriers to the adoption and implementation of comprehensive tobacco-free schools policies. The webinar was conducted on August 24, 2010. Speakers included Adriane King from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cheri Seed from the Montana Office of Public Instruction, and Karen Lewis from the National School Boards Association.
The Impact of School Tobacco Policies on Student Smoking in Washington State, United States and Victoria, Australia
This new study shows that in schools with strictly enforced nonsmoking policies, students perceive lower rates of smoking on school grounds among their peers.
Thank You for Not Smoking
American School Board Journal, 8/10
New Tobacco Industry Products: Anticipating Policy Implications Webinar Video
This video requires a flash plug in for your browser. Viewers will need to download the file and open it in their web browser. You can download the flashdriver at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=DXLUJ.
Webinar Slides for New Tobacco Industry Products: Anticipating Policy Implications
This webinar was conducted by the Consortium on March 24, 2010. Speakers included Michael Wood from the American Legacy Foundation, Victoria Almquist from Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Kenneth Ray from the Georgia Department of Community Health.
What is the National Consortium on Tobacco Use Prevention?
The Consortium is designed to foster partnerships at the national, state and local level that will strengthen efforts to prevent the initiation of tobacco use by youth and promote the adoption and enforcement of comprehensive tobacco-free school policies and practices.
Who are the National Consortium's members?
Members are state school boards associations and national, non-governmental organizations (NGO's) with state or regional-level affiliates.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guidelines for Tobacco Use Prevention through Schools and Related Resources
Components recommended by the CDC for comprehensive tobacco-free schools, and other relevant resources from the CDC. (CDC is expected to issue revised guidelines in 2009.)
Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn: Chapter F Policies to Prevent Tobacco Use
This guide, from the National Association of State Boards of Education, provides guidance on developing a comprehensive, integrated policy aimed at discouraging young people from taking up tobacco use and encouraging current tobacco users to quit. A framework is provided for policy development aimed at creating tobacco-free environments, tobacco use prevention education, and tobacco cessation programming.
Additional Resources
Links to relevant organizations, materials, and the broader field of tobacco control.