Resources for Educators
American Lung Association: N-O-T: Not On Tobacco -A teen smoking and vaping cessation program made for small groups, not exactly classroom settings, created by the American Lung Association. This program is proven to decrease smoking addictions.
https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/helping-teens-quit/not-on-tobacco
CA Health Education Framework Course – Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs/ Personal & Community Health: Education for Educators -A continuing education course for school health educators providing guidance on a health education curriculum framework.
https://rise.articulate.com/share/QUvxf5COOzpfOOTqsXxImclfx0-ZdwWK#
CDC Resources:
Tips for Former Smokers: YouTube Video – A short ad on YouTube showing the affects of people who have had stomas due to smoking. They give lessons on how to live when you have a stoma.
Benefits of Quitting Smoking – CDC resource on the benefits of quitting smoking, including cardiovascular, respiratory, cancer-related, reproductive and over-time. The length of time table includes from short-term up to 20 years after stopping smoking.
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/about/benefits-of-quitting.html
HECAT: Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool Module Tobacco Use
https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-youth/hecat/pdfs/hecat_module_t.pdf
Catch My Breath: Vaping Prevention Program -An evidence-based anti-vaping curriculum made for teens and students as a school-led program.
https://catch.org/program/vaping-prevention
FDA Resources:
Vaping Prevention & Education -The Food and Drug Administration’s resource list for teachers, students, and parents on vaping prevention including detailed lesson plans and easily accessible activities.
https://digitalmedia.hhs.gov/tobacco/educator_hub
Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan – This resource gives action plans for stopping youth tobacco use, including marketing materials and education. It is primarily a resource-based website.
https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/youth-and-tobacco/fdas-youth-tobacco-prevention-plan
Truth Initiative: Vaping Prevention and Resources to Quit -A curriculum on how to prevent vaping use with kids and assistance for quitting.
https://truthinitiative.org/curriculum
The Real Cost: Homepage – The Real Cost of vaping, especially among teens, includes resources and information about why vaping is bad for your health. Interactive and youth friendly, that offers videos, quizzes and facts about how vaping affects health.
https://therealcost.betobaccofree.hhs.gov
Lesson Planet: Tobacco Teacher Resources -Lesson plans for teachers about tobacco and smoking health for various age groups.
https://www.lessonplanet.com/lesson-plans/tobacco
Nemours, Kids Health: Smoking Stinks! – A link for kids regarding the affects of smoking, what problems it can cause and what if their friends smoke. The causal nature of the site makes it a great one to send to kids or show to them directly.