Monday, 18 January 2010
Get involved in this annual event! Youth Tobacco Free Day (YTFD) will be held on Friday 19 March 2010. YTFD is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of tobacco as a health and social issue among young people aged 10 to 25 years in Australia.
In 2010, YTFD will highlight the cost of smoking and encourage young people to think about other things they could spend their money on. With prices averaging around $13.50 a packet, a heavy smoker can see almost $5,000 going up in smoke every year. Not only is smoking expensive, but it also costs you your fitness, your looks and your social life.
Visit OxyGen to WIN!
Find out how much smoking is really costing you! Encourage young people to visit www.OxyGen.org.au and play Scary Maths for their chance to win over 40 great prizes including signed gear from the Hilltop Hoods, iTunes vouchers and gift cards to their favourite clothing store. The competition opens Term 1, Monday 1 February 2010.
Free resources for schools and community groups
FREE YTFD Kits are available for schools and community groups to promote the day! Kits include posters, stickers and ideas to celebrate. To order a free YTFD Kit phone Smarter than Smoking on (08) 9388 3343 or email SMART@heartfoundation.org.au
For more information on Youth Tobacco Free Day 2010 visit www.OxyGen.org.au.