Tobacco Free Allegheny
Health Education Newsletter

This is a monthly newsletter that highlight articles, research and information pertaining to tobacco related issues locally, nationally and from around the world. 

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National Kick Butts Day - April 2, 2008

Allegheny County Councilman Mike Finnerty presenting
Kick Butts Day Proclamation to
Tobacco Free Allegheny, BUSTED! & PASWAT Programs

Kick Butts Day is a nationwide event established by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids as a day for youth to stand out, speak up and seize control in the fight against tobacco, by raising awareness about tobacco, how it harms our health and how Big Tobacco targets kids; and by supporting strong tobacco control policies.

This year, Allegheny County Busted! youth from schools and community groups across the county came together in one effort to call attention to the 1200 people who die each day from tobacco related illnesses. High school and middle school age kids placed 1200 luminaria (candle illuminated bags) in a display on the sidewalk in front of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit at the Waterfront complex in Homestead. Attached to each bag was a personal message about someone or from someone whose life has been impacted or cut short by tobacco. The idea for this project originated with the PA SWAT students at Carlow University two years ago and they did the same 1200 luminaria on the Carlow Campus as well as middle school, high school and college students from across the state.