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M: M M W E nf ig,orang� and' Publiazin 0 Your Toba cco-Free: Pa rk Polky- A well publicized policy informs park users about the reasons why the policy has been adopted and helps enforce the policy by reducing violations. Let Community Members Know Post Signs About the Policy The most important way to In addition to posting signs,park and recreation staff has used a variety publicize your tobacco-free policy is of means to educate citizens about their tobacco free policies: by posting signs. 0 Staff notification of the new policy and setting procedures for If you have not done cRt handling violations. "Help Enforce Our Policy"handouts,p. 2. so already, contact 0 Bookmarks or small notification cards explaining the policy Tobacco-Free Youth distributed by park staff or community members to park Recreation to order users. Sample cards from Luverne, MN and bookmarks from Anoka County, metal tobacco-free signs. MN,pp. 3-5. The following locations are Articles in a local or regional newspap--r, as the result of a suggested places for posting your news release or reporters'coverage of city council meetings. cco-free signs: Draft news release,p. 6 Park and recreation department and city newsletters. • Fencing around playgrounds Sample city newsletters from Shoreview,MN, and Ramsey, MN,p. 7. and fields • Backstops Recreation program brochures, catalogs, and announcements. • Picnic shelters Sample recreation program brochure from Richfield, AM,pp. 8-9. • Restrooms Rulebooks or policy statements that are distributed to sports • Concession stands league administrators, coaches, officials, parents, and Parking lot entrances participants. Sample notification letter,p. 10;Sample team schedule,p. 11. • Beach entrances • Lifeguard stands Other fact sheets or educational articles about tobacco and • Hiking trail entrances secondhand smoke distributed at coaches' meetings, in • Skating rink warming houses mailings, or through newsletters. Sample articles,pp. 12-14. • Postings on the recreation department's or city's website. Ask for Assistance! 0 Public address announcements at recreation events, or public service announcements on local radio stations or public access These groups will assist you in cable channels. Sample announcement,p. 15. publicizing your tobacco free policy: * Kick-off celebration or community event with tobacco-free • Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation, pledges, activities, etc. Potential dates for this event: (651) 646-3005, ffyr@ansrm April 3—Kick Butts Day; May 31—World No Tobacco Day; Thursday Your local tobacco-free coalition prior to Thanksgiving—Great American Smoke Out. Sample pledges,p. 16;Sample community events,p. 17. • Your local public health agency Please note: computer artwork files are available from TFYR for the tobacco free sign image.