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ng a n�.,, i tztnig-rct d� Pub[ <br /> Your Toga=CCo-Free Park Pot <br /> A well publicized policy informs park users about the reasons why the policy has been adopted <br /> and helps enforce the policy by reducing violations. <br /> Alk Let Community Members Know <br /> Post Signs WX About the Policy <br /> The most important way to In addition to posting signs,park and recreation staffhas used a variety <br /> publicize your tobacco-free policy is of means to educate citizens about their tobacco free policies: <br /> by posting signs. <br /> 0 Staff notification of the new policy and setting procedures for <br /> If you have not done handling violations. "Help Enforce Our Policy"handouts,p. 2. <br /> so already, contact <br /> Tobacco-Free 0 Bookmarks or small notification cards explaining the policy <br /> Youth <br /> Recreation to order distributed by park staff or community members to park <br /> users. Sample cards from Luverne, MN and bookmarks from Anoka County, <br /> metal tobacco-free signs. MN,pp. 3-5. <br /> The following locations are 0 Articles in a local or regional newspap-,r, as the result of a <br /> suggested places for posting your news release or reporters'coverage of city council meetings. <br /> cco-free signs: Draft news release,p. 6 <br /> 0 Park and recreation department and city newsletters. <br /> • Fencing around playgrounds Sample city newsletters from Shoreview,A17V, and Ramsey, AM,p. 7. <br /> and fields <br /> • Backstops 0 Recreation program brochures, catalogs, and announcements. <br /> • Picnic shelters Sample recreation program brochure from Richfield, MN,pp. 8-9. <br /> • Restrooms 0 Rulebooks or policy statements that are distributed to sports <br /> • Concession stands league administrators, coaches, officials, parents, and <br /> • Parking lot entrances participants. Sample notification letter,p. 10;Sample team schedule,p. 11. <br /> • Beach entrances <br /> • Lifeguard stands 0 Other fact sheets or educational articles about tobacco and <br /> • Hiking trail entrances secondhand smoke distributed at coaches' meetings, in <br /> • Skating rink warming houses mailings, or through newsletters. Sample articles,pp. 12-14. <br /> 0 Postings on the recreation department's or city's website. <br /> Ask for Assistance! * Public address announcements at recreation events, or public <br /> service announcements on local radio stations or public access <br /> These groups will assistyou in cable channels. Sample announcement,p. 15. <br /> publicizingyour tobacco free policy: 0 Kick-off celebration or community event with tobacco-free <br /> • Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation, pledges,activities, etc. Potential dates for this event: <br /> (651) 646-3005, tfyr@ansrmn.orq <br /> April 3—Kick Butts Day; May 31—World No Tobacco Day;Thursday <br /> Your 'local tobacco-free coalition prior to Thanksgiving—Great American Smoke Out. <br /> ou Sample pledges,p. 16;Sample community events,p. 17. <br /> • ou rr local public health agency Please note: computer artwork files are available from TFYR <br /> Your <br /> for the tobacco free sign image. <br /> 7 WWI 0 0 <br />