Starting a Tobacco-Free Project in Your Community

You can help your community create tobacco-free parks and recreation areas. Contact TFYR to discuss how to begin your local project!

 

Policy Process

TFYR believes that the most important aspect of a recreation-based tobacco prevention strategy is the adoption of a tobacco-free policy. TFYR has created a comprehensive training guide for youth groups on how to work toward tobacco-free outdoor recreation areas in their community. The training guide, "Playing Tobacco Free: Making Your Community's Parks, Playgrounds, and Athletic Fields Tobacco Free," is comprised of seven steps.

• Guide Cover
• Step One: Pre-Season Information: The Truths about Tobacco and Tobacco-Free Parks
• Step Two: Survey the Playing Field: Assess Your Community and Local Government
• Step Three: Policies that Kick Butt: Create Tobacco-Free Parks in Your Community
• Step Four: Rally the Team: Build Community Support
• Step Five: Practice the Plays: Plan Your Presentation
• Step Six: Game Time: Present Your Policy Request
• Step Seven: Post-Game Wrap-Up: Thank the Policy Makers and Promote the Policy
• Facilitation Guide for Adult Advisors

TFYR has also created a guide for tobacco control professionals.The guide includes detailed policy steps and sample documents.

• Playing Tobacco Free Making Your Community's Outdoor Recreational Facilities Tobacco Free. A Guide for Tobacco Control Advocates. 

Learn More about the benefits of tobacco-free policies for parks and other outdoor recreational facilities.   

• Playing Tobacco Free Fact Sheet

•   Policy FAQ Sheet

• A Policy Maker's Guide to Tobacco-Free Policies for Parks, Playgrounds and Athletic Facilities