LINK WITH LINCOLN

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LINK WITH LINCOLN
TEENS AGAINST TOBACCO USE (TATU)

• We Are The Change

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gtgtPurpose of TATUltlt

• To use your commitment and skills as a
  Tobacco-free teen with younger children so they
  will make the healthy choice to stay tobacco free
  and be an advocate for tobacco control in your
  community.

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Timeframe

• Group attended train-the-trainer training in
  February
• Put together presentations, supplies and started
  trainings in April
• To continue trainings until the end of this year
• Train additional trainers for next year

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gtgtActivitiesltlt

• To provide tobacco education to students in grade
  and middle schools using the peer teaching model
  of intervention.
• To reduce susceptibility to taking up tobacco
  use by students and increasing anti-tobacco
  attitudes among the teen teachers.

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gtgtTarget Audienceltlt

• Younger students in grade and middle schools
  where peer education is provided to increase
  tobacco knowledge to empower those students to
  make better choices.

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gtgtNumber of Students Reachedltlt
Approximately 300 8th Grade Students Scheduling
additional students before year end in other
grade and middle schools.
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gtgtBudgetltlt

• Training was provided to group at no cost
  by the Lung Association
• Grants available from the Lung Association
  for supplies
• Transportation to schools

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