Did you know: That the average age of a new smoker in New York State is 13 years old?.
Do you know: that stores located near schools contain nearly 3 times the amount of tobacco promotions? The more kids see tobacco, the more likely they are to start smoking.
This post was sponsored by Tobacco Free New York State as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own
As a mother of a teenage boy, this is something that scares me the most. Yes, we talk a lot about its consequences and how much smoking can affect his life in the long run. But, again peer pressure is real when you are in high school.
From the first time my kid started to talk about how his friend owns an e-cigarette. I knew the next question was going to be “Can I have one?” That would be a completely negative response.
Our Kids Have Seen Enough Tobacco Is Time To Take The Next Step.
But, I only realized me saying “NO” wasn’t going to be enough when I know that he goes to the store by himself and all the tobacco propaganda will be right in front of him.
Seen Enough Tobacco
I believe the “Seen Enough Tobacco” campaign is important to my family and to all families with teenagers. These kids are so impressionable and the more they are inundated with tobacco product messaging the more they might think it is OK to smoke.
Marketing to kids is too easy! Now, is the time for everyone to sign the “Seen Enough Tobacco” pledge today to make New York a healthier place to live, work and play!
For more information, please see follow Tobacco Free New York State on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. And get everyone you know to sign this petition and take the pledge! Our kids deserve a better and healthier future.
With back to school around the corner I’m going to be talking to my daughter more about how smoking 🚬 isn’t ok and not to try because her friends 👫 are will sign up to help stop tobacco products getting into our kids hands love 💕 your Blog
No one smokes in my house 🏡 and I never want my children to smoke I’m all for this Enough is Enough
Good morning consider it done enough ✅ With tobacco products getting into our children hands happy I saw this it will help save life’s 💕
First time I’m learning about this petition just clicked on the link and signed the petition this is a good thing thanks for sharing
That’s a great point you made me just realize saying no isn’t enough I’m taking the pledge now for a better future I’m also letting my family and friends know about this petition on your blog thanks for this information
This is something all family’s should be taking too there children about at a young age I’m not happy that tobacco companies target our children
Your blog is so good making All family’s life better
Love ❤️ this this is a great way to help stop 🛑 Cigarettes getting our children
Why are the stores having more tobacco promotions near schools This is unbelievable I will definitely sign this petition this is so important thanks Iveth for bringing this to our attention
Just clicked on the link tobacco free New York State they have some great information I didn’t realize most kids start smoking at the age of 13 #seenEnoughTobacco
Yes our kids see way too much advertisement for cigarettes that makes them believe that it’s cool to smoke I am all for this campaign and very happy you are sharing it
I agree with you 100% We have a 9 year old boy and no one in our home smokes and I sure do not want him to pick up the habit when he gets older