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Every year, nearly 11,000 Colorado youth become daily smokers.
In fact, 90% of adult smokers report that they began regularly using
tobacco products before they graduated high school, and 92,000 of
Colorado’s youth today will die an early, preventable death
because of decisions made when they were children.
Young adults, ages 18-24, are also at high risk of becoming tobacco
users as they are heavily targeted by the tobacco industry and a
have higher smoking prevalence.
Denver Youth Access workgroup
As part of efforts to reduce the prevalence of youth tobacco use
in the City and County of Denver, Denver Public Health is partnering
with local community organizations to determine the best strategies
to take to limit youth access to tobacco products and minimize youth
exposure to tobacco and tobacco advertising. The current topic of
discussion is the issue of hookah bars in Denver and the impact
on the local community.
If you are interested in youth access issues or would like to take
part in a youth access workgroup, please contact Amber Leytem at
303-602-3678 or email Amber
Leytem
GET R!EAL
GET R!EAL is a youth run organization dedicated to combating the
tobacco industry in Colorado. Their recent statewide event in Denver
on April 30, 2006 was a huge success bringing youth and adults from
accross the state together to fight for a common cause. Their motto:
Not For Sale. To read more about the movement and even get involved
click the on the GET R!EAL below. You can make a difference.
Currently Denver has two Get R!EAL Youth Coaltions: Cross Community
Coalition and Boys and Girls Club.
GET R!EAL
NOT-ON-TOBACCO
For nearly 100 years, the American Lung Association of Colorado
(ALAC) has been dedicated to preventing lung disease and promoting
lung health for all Coloradans. This legacy lives on through the
Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) program, which is Colorado’s only teen
smoking cessation program . N-O-T is a research-based, youth development
program designed to address critical issues that today’s youth
are faced with, such as addiction, stress, and peer pressure.
More
Own Your C
http://www.steppcolorado.com/(ykvulu451ief1inhythixeu2)/projectarea2.aspx?project=YP3
Youth Straight to Work
Straight to Work Focus
Groups ( PDF)
Tony Grampsas Youth Services (TGYS)
program
For more information regarding the Tony Grampsas Youth Services (TGYS)
program please visit their website:
www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/tgys/
If you would like more information about the youth programs, please
contact Amber at 303-602-3678 or amber.leytem@dhha.org
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