Advocate

What’s your anti-tobacco passion? Pick your topic and get heard!

Here’s some biggies:

• Smoke-free public spaces (like parks and playing fields)
• Smoke-free movies, tobacco tax increases
• The enforcement of youth tobacco access laws (like buying cigarettes at convenience stores)

Now, how are you gonna get heard?

Express yourself to the powers
Call or write to anyone with the power to make decisions like elected officials, Hollywood execs, or your school administration!

Elected officials:
Find out who your state elected officials are
http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php

Learn more about your local government and elected officials
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=mg2terminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=State+Government&...

Hollywood:
http://www.smokefreemovies.ucsf.edu/actnow/contact_studios.html

Get everyone else on board

Sign ‘em up! If you’re passionate about getting the smoke out of your school or the tobacco ads out of your local convenience store (or any other anti-tobacco cause) – show your power! Have people sign your petition in person or do it online.

Get tips on getting Heard by Important People and writing a letter/email to a Key Person” and starting a petition.