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4 Walter Foran Blvd., Suite 410
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 782-3909
HPR 2011
What's in a Cigarette?
Each year, 19,700 New Jersey teens under 18 become daily smokers - that's 54 teens a day! This is an interactive program that reveals the ingredients of a cigarette and the effects smoking has on the body. Students examine the reasons they might decide to smoke despite their knowledge and the different ways they can say no.
"When I show my brother this he will definitely stop smoking (he"s in 9th grade!)"
Sixth grader at Round Valley Middle School
"What's in a cigarette is GROSS!"
Sixth grader at Round Valley Middle School
Breathing Easy In Hunterdon County
The Clean Indoor Air Act of New Jersey has repercussions for restaurants, businesses, and community leaders. This program is designed to assist in the transition to a cleaner Hunterdon County. Funded by Communities Against Tobacco (CAT) it has four goals:
To share key facts about underage smoking
To discuss the effects of smoking in the workplace
To help develop a plan to reduce smoking at a specific site
To provide resources information for clients or employees interested in quitting
BADvertising
Each year, 19,700 New Jersey teens under 18 become daily smokers - that's 54 teens a day! The main goal of this program is to reveal the techniques used by tobacco companies in their advertising. Students then doctor-up the tobacco ads to make them honest. This program gives students the ability to see through tobacco advertisers.
"This was great! I will never never never use a cigarette! "
Student at Round Valley Middle School
