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Youth Tobacco Use

Weekly alert: 78% of St. Louisans believe protecting children’s health should come before business.

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According to our survey, nearly 8 in 10 (78%) St. Louisans believe protecting children’s health should come before business.

On May 16, St. Louis County Council’s reversed a rule prohibiting tobacco sales within 1000 feet of school property. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page vetoed the tobacco bill, Bill 73, on May 30th.

Follow @iHeard_STL as we post about ways to talk to young people about tobacco use and how to support a tobacco-free environment for youth. 🙅‍♀️🚬

#iHeardSTL #ChildHealth #TobaccoSales #StLouisCounty #STLTobaccoUse #Tobacco


Youth tobacco use: Study roundup

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Did you know that 1 in 3 high schoolers in the US are tobacco users?

In Mid-May, the St. Louis County Council reversed a rule prohibiting tobacco sales within 1000 feet of school property. St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page vetoed the bill earlier this week.

Follow along as we post about youth tobacco use, ways to talk to young people about tobacco use, and how to support a tobacco-free environment.

To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.

#iHeardSTL #ChildHealth #TobaccoSales #StLouisCounty #STLTobaccoUse #Tobacco


Youth tobacco use: Resources for schools

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Help keep students tobacco-free.

We’re sharing resources to support schools in preventing youth tobacco use. These resources from Tobacco Free Kids can make a difference in creating a tobacco-free environment for students.

What else do you want to know about youth tobacco use prevention in St. Louis?

To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.

#iHeardSTL #TobaccoFreeSchools #TobaccoUseSTL #YouthTobaccoUsePrevention


Youth tobacco use: Resources for individuals

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Help keep youth tobacco-free.

We’re sharing resources to support adults in preventing youth tobacco use. These resources from the CDC can make a difference in creating a tobacco-free environment for youth.

What else do you want to know about youth tobacco use prevention in St. Louis?

To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.

#iHeardSTL #TobaccoFreeSchools #TobaccoUseSTL #YouthTobaccoUsePrevention


Ready to help spread the word about youth tobacco use prevention?

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If you’re interested in youth tobacco use prevention but unsure where to start, check out these resources!

To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.

#iHeardSTL #TobaccoFree #TobaccoResources #YouthTobaccoPrevention #StLouisYouth #STL

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