Tobacco Free Where You Play

Remember when restaurants and bars were not tobacco free? There is a generation that has no memory of that. And that is awesome!

Creating more tobacco and vape free spaces for youth normalizes tobacco and vape-free lifestyles and reinforces the importance of healthy choices. This is important for deterring youth from starting to smoke or vape. You can help educate young people about the risks of smoking and vaping and the role that public spaces play in shaping their decisions.

Learn more about how you can help educate youth on these issues on the Parents Against Vaping Website.

Tobacco- and vape-free parks and playgrounds create healthier environments for children, ensuring they can play without exposure to harmful substances like secondhand smoke or aerosol.

Supporting local tobacco-free and vape-free policies in public spaces helps protect the health of all families. You can play a key role in creating safe, smoke-free spaces by advocating for these policies in your community.

Click on the image to learn more about keeping our parks and recreation areas tobacco free.

Adopting tobacco and vape free policies in recreational spaces reduces litter, minimizes maintenance costs, and creates a safer, healthier environment for all visitors.

These policies not only benefit the health of individuals but also helps promote positive community norms.

Here's guidance on creating and implementing tobacco and vape free policies for public spaces from the American Lung Association's Smokefree Environments page.