Teens Against Tobacco Use utilizes the power of teen role models to encourage younger kids not to smoke.

Volunteer Suzanne Harllee whose own health was destroyed from smoking, spoke at a rally to protect kids from the harmful effects of tobacco use.

T.A.T.U. is the high school component of the American Lung Association's Smoke-Free Class of 2000 program. It uses a peer education approach to prevent youth smoking and involves: adult volunteers teen trainers elementary school children After an initial T.A.T.U. training by adult volunteers, the teens then present their own anti-smoking message to elementary school children in grades 4-6. The T.A.T.U. training provides teens with: the facts about tobacco use information about the deceptive practices of tobacco companies team-building skills presentation skills Using hands-on activities and plenty of interaction with other teens, this day-long training is fun, busy and exciting. It prepares teens to create their own tobacco prevention presentation for elementary school children. They get a chance to be as creative as they want-- posters, raps, skits, videos, etc.! To learn more check out the following programs and services, or visit some of the web sites recommended below: Tobacco Education and Prevention

---Choose One--- TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use) Pie Chart Fact Sheets and tobacco resources-What The Coroner Sees If You Smoke Data & Statistics Smoking & Women Smoking & Teens Targeted Populations General Smoking Information

Stop Smoking Programs & Information

---Choose One--- Freedom From Smoking N.O.T. (Not on Tobacco) Quitting Smoking Quit Smoking Action Plan What Happens When You Quit Smoking? Smoking Cessation Resources Fact Sheet Nicotine Replacement Therapy Fact Sheet The ALA's 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life (book)

Advocacy and Public Policy

---Choose One--- Smoke Outside Campaign Bluegrass Action Team Kentucky ACTION vote-smart.org Our Children, Our Future

Helpful Links

---Choose One--- CDC Office of Smoking and Health Smoke-Free Coalition Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Smokescreen Action Network Americans for Nonsmokers Rights Action on Smoking or Health Reports on Tobacco Industry Activity in the U.S.