K-12 TPI Family Engagement

Family Engagement

ONE Step in Schools: Resources to Educate Parents About the Dangers of Secondhand Smoke and Free Cessation Resources

These resources provide an easy way for schools to educate parents about taking one step to protect children from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.

Resources for Parents
Sample School Newsletter Articles	The Four Myths: Click Here Talking to Friends and Family About Secondhand Smoke: Click Here Taking ONE Step to Protect Your Children: Click Here
Spanish Sample School Newsletter Articles	The Four Myths: Click Here Talking to Friends and Family About Secondhand Smoke: Click Here Taking ONE Step to Protect Your Children: Click Here
Parent Education Website	Share this website with parents: www.raisesmokefreekids.com
Other Educational Resources	Secondhand Smoke Quiz Guide: Click Here Secondhand Smoke Quiz Template: Click Here Secondhand Smoke Quiz Template (Spanish): Click Here
ONE Step Parent DVD or VHS	To order the free parent education video at www.steppitems.com, go to “Childcare Providers” and choose the “Parent Video”. This resource will also be available to check out from the Prevention Information Center at www.preventioncolorado.org in May 2008.
Cessation Resources for Parents	Colorado Quitline, 1-800-QUIT-NOW Colorado Quitnet, www.coquitline.org Order promotional resources at www.steppitems.com
Resources for Children
Activities for Elementary Classrooms	Smoke-Free Home Pledge (PDF, 2 MB): Click Here Clean Air Bear (PDF, 1.7 MB): Click Here How Smoke Hurts (PDF, 510 kb): Click Here Smoke-Free Puppet (PDF, 295 kb): Click Here Using our Lungs (PDF, 535 kb): Click Here

About the K-12 Tobacco Prevention Initiative

Funding to support Colorado’s tobacco prevention and control programs is made available through the passage of Amendment 35, the tobacco tax ballot initiative passed in November 2004 and HB05-1262, the enabling legislation for Amendment 35 signed into law on June 2, 2005.

With funding from the State Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership (STEPP) at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), RMC administers grants and provides professional development opportunities for schools implementing the Essential Components of Tobacco Prevention for Schools. The RMC K-12 Tobacco Prevention Initiative is part of Colorado’s comprehensive statewide approach to address youth and young adult tobacco issues.

For additional information, please contact:

Laurie Schneider, Project Director - lauries@rmc.org
Tessa Crume, Evaluator - tessac@rmc.org
Kathy Plomer, Health Education Consultant - kathyp@rmc.org
Paula Roseboom, Training Coordinator - paular@rmc.org

303.239.6976

K-12 Tobacco Prevention Initiative
Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education
7525 W. 10th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80214