Kick Butts Day is March 20th

Mark Your Calendars for Kick Butts Day on March 20th.

Started in 1996 by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, Kick Butts Day is a nationwide day of action to spread the word about the harmful effects of tobacco and smoking products on young people.

Organizers have created an interactive website to assist those interested in having young people participate in the campaign.   KickButtsDay.org has a list of easy to plan activities that are sure to get the attention of both kids and adults alike.

More than 100 youth led activities are expected to occur nationwide to raise the awareness about the issue and encourage kids to stay tobacco free.  Materials are provided free-of-charge and most needing only a short time for preparation


CHECK OUT OUR ISSUE SPOTLIGHT ON KICK BUTTS DAY for Activities & Fact Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Toll of Tobacco in New York

High school students who smoke	12.5% (132,400)
Male high school students who use smokeless or spit tobacco	11% (females use much lower)
Kids (under 18) who become new daily smokers each year	22,500
Kids exposed to secondhand smoke at home	1,120,000
Packs of cigarettes bought or smoked by kids each year	33.4 million
Adults in New York who smoke	18.1% (2,747,400)

Adults who die each year from their own smoking	25,400
Kids now under 18 and alive in New York who will ultimately die prematurely from smoking	389,000