Title: Tobacco Facts Puke Page
Reasoning: Will our public schools ever be smoke free? The Nemours Foundation sponsors a website titled: KidsHealth Smoking Stinks!, which addresses the harmful effects of smoking on kids. After knowing what smoking, especially secondhand smoke does to our youth, why would a complete smoking ban in public schools not be in place? Currently, 30 states have banned all tobacco-use and smoking on public school grounds, and according to the Healthy People 2010 report, all 50 states should have this policy in place by 2010. Of course it is encouraging that action is being taken, however what will happen if progress towards this objective falls through? What could happen to the students of our society if they continue to be reinforced to adopt a tobacco-use behavior by watching their own faculty/school staff/parents use? Take a look at this online game, get interactive and click around to see the future of the students who think smoking is okay.
Instructions:
- Click on this link: Tobacco Facts: Puke Page
- Click on each picture to read about how smoking and secondhand smoke can affect one's body.
- Reflect on what you learned and decide if a complete smoking/tobacco ban in public schools is necessary. Could a smoking/tobacco ban in public schools now prevent our youth from obtaining these health problems in their futures? What are your thoughts?
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Sara J..these pics are disturbing! I FULLY support a smoking/tobacco ban in public schools. This has to start somewhere, and if kids are seeing at an early age how tobacco can ruin their body, they will be less prone to smoke/use tobacco. I think kids these days are so locked into peer pressure and do not have the proper knowledge needed to pass up smoking. In the olden days, people smoked because everyone else did and they did not know how bad it was for them, but now people do and they still smoke! We need to get this message out as early as possible. Great Idea! Thanks for sharing this:) Keep it up you health educator you!!!
ReplyDeleteSara, i'm a bit nervous to looks at these pictures but i'm excited at the same time! Good find, i'm looking foward to doing this!
ReplyDeleteSara-
ReplyDeleteThose pictures were disgusting! I definitely support a smoking/tobacco ban in public schools. I just sent this link to my sister who has unfortunately smoked on and off for many years. Awesome find!
Sick i dont want to play your game haha
ReplyDeleteSara~
ReplyDeleteThat was a sick and gross page but very good information! Good Find!!