“Tobacco Tackle” Essay Contest
Tobacco tacklers are all around us, those modern-day healthy heroes. Who in your life has inspired you to become tobacco free? It could be your best friend who kicked tobacco peer pressure to the curb, or a relative who recently stomped out their smoking habit. Tell us about it, we want to hear! Write an essay about your favorite tobacco tackler and you could win some kickin’ prizes! read more>>
“The Big Pitch” Drama Contest
Calling all drama enthusiasts! “The Big Pitch” is your opportunity to showcase your theatric skills. Open to middle, junior and high school students in Arkansas public and private schools, the drama contest allows your inner creativity and voice on the harmful effects of tobacco to shine.
Students have the opportunity to develop a 27-second spot concept featuring their voice on the dangers of smoking tobacco and ways to prevent others from beginning a battle with tobacco. All information must be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and no negative reference to the tobacco industry will be allowed.
Coloring Contest
SOS offers a coloring contest for Arkansas students in grades kindergarten through fifth. Bring the Clean Air Avengers to life to compete for super cool prizes, but be sure to read the contest rules first. Informational packets containing a poster, letter, contest rules and coloring sheets are mailed to public school principals to encourage participation. Ask your principal for a coloring sheet or click here to download the artwork.
The Oxygen Project
The Oxygen Project is a program aimed at providing healthy environments for learning for Arkansas college students. The program has evolved to adapt to new smoke-free laws. Due to the passage of the Arkansas Clean Air on Campus Act of 2009, a toolkit has been created to help colleges and universities across the state implement smoke-free and tobacco-free policies.
Download the toolkit here.
Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs
SOS partners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs program to incorporate tobacco education into its drug-free activities and workshops. The program reaches youth across Arkansas, many of whom are at a high risk of starting to use smokeless tobacco. SOS provides posters, brochures, stickers, fact sheets and other educational materials to support HOFNOD efforts.
Arkansas Tobacco-free Kids Day
Arkansas Tobacco-free Kids Day is an annual event held by the Youth Extinguishing Smoking Team as part of the national Kick Butts Day movement. SOS designs promotional items to promote the YES Team event, which aims to raise awareness of continued tobacco marketing to youth and the harmful effects of tobacco use. Learn more about Arkansas Tobacco-Free Kids Day at yesteam.org.
Act 13
In Arkansas, it’s illegal to smoke in a car with a child under the age of six and weighing less than 60 pounds. SOS’ Act 13 program works with Arkansas banks, restaurants and Head Start offices to raise awareness of the law and the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke on children.
2008 & 2009 Progress Report
The Arkansas Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program has completed its comprehensive progress report. Click here to download the Fiscal Year 2008 and 2009 Progress Report: Arkansans Tell Their Story.
Download the report.