Stamp Out Smoking Announces Winners
Of 2010 Coloring Contest
Contest Reaches More Than 28,000 Students in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 19, 2010) – The Stamp Out Smoking coloring contest received more than 28,000 entries from more than 100 schools across the state in its first year of implementation through elementary schools. The contest was open to [...]
Fayetteville High School Wins
Stamp Out Smoking’s “The Big Pitch” Drama Contest
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 26, 2010) – Fayetteville High School Team G has been selected as the winner of “The Big Pitch” 2010, Stamp Out Smoking’s seventh annual tobacco-free drama contest. SOS received 45 entries for the “The Big Pitch” 2010. The [...]
On October 24, 2009, Asian Pacific Coalition for A Smoke-Free Arkansas (APCSFA) held “Taking Care of Your Children’s Air” event at Laurel Park in Conway. Volunteers and Asian Coalition Team Fighting Against Smoking and Tobacco (ACTFAST) team members disseminated the brochures to the park attendees and picked up the cigarette butts at the park. ACTFAST [...]
On March 19, 2010, the FDA Center for Tobacco Products will publish a new rule to protect kids from tobacco addiction and premature death from tobacco use. The new rule becomes effective June 22, 2010 and prohibits the sale, distribution, and marketing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to youth.
Sale and Distribution Regulations
Prohibits [...]
Arkansas Kids Rally on March 24
in Support of Tobacco Prevention
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 22, 2010) – Kids in Arkansas will take center stage in the fight against tobacco on March 24 as they join thousands of young people nationwide for the 15th annual Kick Butts Day. Arkansas participates in this movement through [...]
Congratulations to the 2010 SOS coloring contest winners:
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Kindergarten
First Place- Summer Victor, Arnold Drive Elementary School, Jacksonville
Second Place- Jonathan Condor, Crestwood Elementary School, North Little Rock
Third Place- Maddie Welborn, Elza R. Tucker Elementary School, Lowell
First Grade
First Place- Kayla Richardson, Wickes School District, Wickes
Second Place- Jacob Duran, Eastside [...]
