Announcements

This page is where you´ll find announcements about upcoming events, media alerts, and other information pertaining to StepUpNC.com and tobacco use prevention and control around North Carolina. Check back here often to see what´s new!

UJIMA African American Youth Initiative

The UJIMA African American Youth Initiative is a culturally-based tobacco control advocacy and empowerment program for youth. You can work collectively with youth around the state to advocate for a smoke-free community. Click here for more information on the Youth Initiative, annual UJIMA youth retreats, and more!!

100% Smoke-Free Schools Updates

Students all over the state have been circulating petitions and meeting with their principals and school boards to develop 24/7, 100% tobacco-free schools. A ?Y student from Pender County was able to get a new policy passed. A group of teens in Graham County was able to get their schools a step closer to being 100% tobacco-free. Alamance County advocates supported their schools´ new ordinance by purchasing ads in the football programs reminding spectators to keep their stadium tobacco-free.

How about you? If you and your friends are working on changing your local policy – or if you’ve been successful – contact us via email and let us know.

If you need a petition and policy information, go to the School Tobacco Policies page and find out how you can make your schools tobacco-free for everyone – including faculty and visitors.

Just Say N-O-T

The American Lung Association has developed and tested N-O-T (Not On Tobacco), a smoking cessation program for teens that really works! The American Lung Association of N.C., the NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch, and the N.C. Department of Public Instruction are conducting trainings NOW so that schools can have N-O-T facilitators to help teens quit smoking. Contact us to find out if someone from your school or county has been trained.