Tushka Middle school SWAT blew up1200 hundred ballooons to represent the number of people that die each day from a tobacco related illness. This was in recognition of Kick Butts Day 2010. They gave a balloon to each K-8th grade student and had them release them at the end of the school day as a reminder of the loved ones we lose to tobacco use. Mrs. Candy Nordmark the adult partner presented to over 150 kids why SWAT was doing this event and the importance of not using tobacco. The SWAT youth also went into K-3rd grade classes to do presentations on how the tobacco industry markets their product to them as new potential customers. When the SWAT youth asked them why they target youth,Shakeya Keeton, 1st grader said" They make them look like candy and taste like Candy so we will want to use them" Each child received a pencil and color page about not using tobacco.

16 Oklahoman's Die Each Day from Tobacco Use

Wallace Byrd Middle School SWAT placed 16 tombstones in front of their school to symbolize how many Oklahoman's die each day from a tobacco related illness. They used famous people's names and a cause of death to show how tobacco can affect anyone at anytime. The kids worked really hard and shared with other youth the mission of SWAT and the purpose for their event. Mrs. Loretta DePasse the groups Adult Partner helped with the planning the event. Thanks for all you hard work!!!

Victory Life Says NO to tobacco Use!

Victory Life Academy placed cups in the fence along with tobacco facts around their school. They sent home fliers with each students about the dangerous affects of tobacco use and encouraged the parents to be the tobacco free example for their children. Thanks to them for all their hard work and efforts. Mrs. Susan Monte serves as their adult parnter and helped the youth with planning their event! Great job guys!!!

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