Tobacco-Free Parks: A How-To Guide for Your Community

This webinar will introduce you to the benefits of adopting a tobacco-free policy, provide tips for policy adoption, and showcase the free services that we offer that can help you adopt a tobacco-free park and recreation policy for your community! Visit our archive page to view the presentation !

What is Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation?

Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation (TFYR) is a program of the Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota (ANSR). TFYR's mission is to assist recreational organizations and communities in their efforts to create a tobacco-free environment where they can promote and model tobacco-free lifestyles.  This is accomplished by helping these groups partner with youth and adult community members to implement a recreation-based tobacco prevention strategy. For a complete guide to implementing this strategy, download our manual Creating Healthy Communities: Using Recreation as a Tool for Tobacco Prevention.

Free Tobacco-Free Signs for School Grounds!

Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation (TFYR) has 12” x 18” permanent metal signs available for Minnesota schools that need assistance in promoting their tobacco-free policy on outdoor athletic facilities.

These signs are FREE, but all orders must be sent to and approved directly by TFYR and require a copy of the school district’s tobacco-free policy.  When determining the number of signs to order, consider these locations on school property:

• Places where tobacco users tend to congregate during athletic events
• Entrances to stadiums, courts, fields, and rinks
• Concession stands or restroom areas

A limited number of signs are available, so please limit your order based on the number of signs you need for the school athletic fields & facilities. 

To order signs, please fill out the order form and fax it to Laura Drake at TFYR at 651-646-0142.
Sign Order Form -- Word Document
Sign Order Form -- PDF

Free Tobacco-Free Sports Posters!

Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation (TFYR) has Minnesota tobacco-free sports posters available for schools, community centers, athletic teams, and youth. Post these in school classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, teen centers, or anywhere else youth will see them.

These posters and shipping are FREE!

Three posters are available:

• U of MN “Team Up to Be Tobacco Free” Posters
• MN Thunder & Lightning “Every Breath Counts. Be Tobacco Free” Soccer Posters
• MN Thunder & Lightning “You Can’t Win if You Can’t Catch Your Breath. Be Tobacco Free” Soccer Posters

Large quantities are available while supplies last!

To order, please fill out the order form and fax it to Laura Drake at TFYR at 651-646-0142.
Poster Order Form -- PDF