Youth Programs
The following is a collection of work completed by area high school students and teachers who were awarded grants to engage youth in identifying relevant tobacco and healthy lifestyle issues in their school, feeder schools, broader school community, and school board and municipality.
http://tobacco-free.weebly.com/
This site was developed by the Media Production program at F.J. Brennan High School (Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board) under the guidance of Stephen Kristof, with support from the Province of Ontario and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
http://fc.gecdsb.on.ca/~ron.quaggiotto/
This site was developed by the Digital Photography class at Belle River High School under the guidance of Mr. Quaggiotto.
Tobacco education programs in local schools
The Health Unit's Comprehensive School Health department offers the following tobacco prevention initiative in local elementary schools.
Hocus Pocus Vanish Smoking
The Just Say MOE! is an award-winning, curriculum based program acclaimed by educators, parents and health organizations across Canada. It teaches students the required skills to say “NO” to tobacco products in a fun, entertaining format. MOE is an acronym for:
M = Making the right choice O = Opportunity of a lifetime E = Every day is a smoke-free day
Developed by professional presenters, Maxwell and Ta-dah!, the Just Say Moe! program is magic with a message, combining FUN with a powerful learning experience. Using an exciting, interactive approach, students and teachers are engaged in a one-of-a-kind, fun-filled educational presentation.
Hocus Pocus is hosted during National Non-Smoking week. Grade 4 teachers should watch for the registration forms online in the fall of 2011.
