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<br />E ". d blllli.. IIIi <br />-~-!n' '--o,r~ln. III an - " 1~1.llng' <br />_, I ~ .J _~ "'..J ~ J .! ,,!, _ ~.: J..i'" '61.. _, ~~ <br />At Y~ur' Trbc~~,""E:lfee Q~rL! ~~.iC~~.f <br />. _U " _uua~~""V Ir-~ ~ '" r"'LK f"U'L "1/ <br /> <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 /> <br />1. Post Signs <br /> <br />The most important way to <br />publicize your tobacco-free policy is <br />by posting signs. <br /> <br />If you have not done <br />so already, contact <br />Tobacco-Free Youth <br />Recreation to order <br />metal tobacco-free signs. <br /> <br />ii'i <br /> <br />'J-.....11_.. <br />!.:lllrNUn"ll1l <br />~- <br />-........,. <br />-- "- <br /> <br />The following locations are <br />suggested places for posting your <br />to ,eo-free signs: <br /> <br />. Fencing around playgrounds <br />and fields <br />. Backstops <br />. Picnic shelters <br />. Restrooms <br />. Concession stands <br />. Parking lot entrances <br />. Beach entrances <br />. Lifeguard stands <br />. Hiking trail entrances <br />. Skating rink warming houses <br /> <br /> <br />Ask for Assistance! <br /> <br />These groups will assist you in <br />publicizing your tobacco-free policy: <br />. Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation, <br />(651) 646-3005, tfvr(ti)ansrmn.oro <br /> <br />our local tobacco-free coalition <br /> <br />. Your local public health agency <br /> <br />2 Let Community Members Know', <br />. About the Policy <br /> <br />In addition to posting signs, park and recreation staffhas used a variety <br />of means to educate citizens about their tobacco-free policies: <br /> <br />. Staff notification of the new policy and setting procedures for <br />handling violations. "Help Enforce Our Policy" handouts, p. 2. <br /> <br />. Bookmarks or small notification cards explaining the policy <br />distributed by park staff or community members to park <br />users. Sample cards from Luveme, MN and bookmarks from Anoka County, <br />MN, pp. 3-5. <br /> <br />. Articles in a local or regional newspaper, as the result of a <br />news release or reporters' coverage of city council meetings. <br />Draft news release, p. 6. <br /> <br />. Park and recreation department and city newsletters. <br />Sample city newsletters from Shoreview, MN, and Ramsey, MN, p. 7. <br /> <br />. Recreation program brochures, catalogs, and announcements. <br />Sample recreation program brochure from Richfield, MN, pp. 8-9. <br /> <br />. Rulebooks or policy statements that are distributed to sports <br />league administrators, coaches, officials, parents, and <br />participants. Sample notification letter. p. 10: Sample team schedule, p. 11. <br /> <br />. Other fact sheets or educational articles about tobacco and <br />secondhand smoke distributed at coaches' meetings, in <br />mailings, or through newsletters. Sample articles, pp. 12-14. <br /> <br />. Postings on the recreation department's or city's website. <br /> <br />. Public address announcements at recreation events, or public <br />service announcements on local radio stations or public access <br />cable channels. Sample announcement, p. 15. <br /> <br />. Kick-off celebration or community event with tobacco-free <br />pledges, activities, etc. Potential dates for this event: <br />April 3-Kick Butts Day; May 31-World No Tobacco Day; Thursday <br />prior to Thanksgiving-Great American Smoke Out. <br />Sample pledges, p. 16; Sample community events, p. 17. <br /> <br />Please note: computer artwork files are available from TFYR <br />for the tobacco-free sign image. ~~_ <br />