Stamp Out Smoking Announces the 2009 “Tobacco Tackle” Essay Contest - October 2nd, 2009
Stamp Out Smoking, the media and public relations campaign for the Arkansas Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, announced today the 2009 “Tobacco Tackle” essay contest. This contest will give Arkansas students in grades 2-9 the opportunity to submit an essay about a “hero” in their lives who maintains a healthy and tobacco-free lifestyle. “Tobacco Tackle” is an online contest in which students may submit their entries through the SOS Web site, stampoutsmoking.com, by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 30. Essays should include examples of the ways in which their “hero” practices and encourages a healthy and tobacco-free lifestyle. All essays should be between 300 and 750 words.
The entries will be judged in three categories: grades 2-3, 4-6 and 7-9. Winners will be announced by 5 p.m. on Monday, December 7. The prizes for each category are:
Grades 2-3
First Place: Nintendo Wii
Second Place: Portable DVD Player
Third Place: Nintendo DS
Grades 4-6
First Place: Laptop Computer
Second Place: 120 GB iPod Classic
Third Place: 4 GB iPod Shuffle
Grades 7-9
First Place: Laptop Computer
Second Place: 8 GB iPod Touch
Third Place: 8 GB iPod Nano
Additionally, students may participate in the contest outside of the classroom by gathering more information through the contact number below, or by going to the SOS Web site for more details.
The “Tobacco Tackle” essay contest is a tobacco prevention activity for the SOS media and public relations campaign. For more information on “Tobacco Tackle,” contact Luis Gonzalez at luis.gonzalez@cjrw.com or (501) 975-8322. For additional information on other tobacco prevention programs in your area, contact the Arkansas Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program office at (501) 661-2953 or visit stampoutsmoking.com.
