Resources for Schools

Tobacco

Programs and Tools

Smoke-Free Ontario Act
A fact sheet on what the Smoke-Free Ontario Act means for schools.

Smoking on School Property
A fact sheet on what students should know about the penalties for smoking on school property with a link to the Not to Kids website for more information about tobacco and the law. 

Tobacco Use and Simcoe Muskoka Youth
In Simcoe Muskoka nearly one in five high school students smoke, yet when asked most thought as many as 80% of kids smoke. Find out whose smoking, where, why and the influences in this 2006 report. For a look at smoking and our adult population click on Adult Health Status and Tobacco Use.

Lungs are for Life
A lung association website that provides tobacco information separated according to grade levels. It provides a section specifically for grades 9 – 12, but the real emphasis is for younger grades. It is also suitable for any student looking for tobacco information. 

The Phakz – website for youth
Find interactive web games and information about tobacco on this health unit supported website for youth

Additional Resources

Don’t Get Hooked
Fighting back against tobacco industry marketing to youth—health website information

Additional Curriculum resources

Coming soon: Sample policies for setting up Tobacco-free school sports teams.