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nn,11 <br />c 1 � Y tn <br />Pr"� �9 '� s '.rcz n <br />jT <br />�i � <br />-F PON,` <br />A well-publicized policy informs park users about the reasons why the policy has been adopted <br />and helps enforce the policy by reducing violations. <br />ill <br />Post Signs _ Let CommunityMembers Know <br />10 About the Policy <br />The most important way to In addition to posting signs, park and recreation staff has used a variety <br />publicize your tobacco -free policy is of means to educate citizens about their tobacco free policies: <br />by posting signs. <br />® Staff notification of the new policy and setting procedures for <br />If you have not done .FQ�,r <br />handling violations. Help Enforce Our Policy" handouts, p. 2. <br />so already, contact Q <br />Tobacco -Free Youth ant�oo um f, <br />Bookmarks or small notification cards explaining the policy <br />Recreation to order mak, <br />distributed by park staff or community members to park <br />^-m <br />metal tobacco -free signs. <br />users. Sample cards from Luverne, MN and bookmarks from Anoka County, <br />MN, pp. 3-5. <br />The following locations are <br />• Articles in a local or regional newspaper, as the result of a <br />suggested places for posting your <br />news release or reporters' coverage of city council meetings. <br />tobacco -free signs: <br />Draft news release, p. 6. <br />• Fencing around playgrounds <br />' Park and recreation department and city newsletters. <br />and fields <br />Sample city newsletters from Shoreview, MN, and Ramsey, MN, p. 7. <br />• Backstops <br />• Recreation program brochures, catalogs, and announcements. <br />• Picnic shelters <br />Sample recreation program brochure from Richfield, MN, pp. 8-9. <br />• Restrooms <br />• Concession stands <br />® Rulebooks or policy statements that are distributed to sports <br />• Parking lot entrances <br />league administrators, coaches, officials, parents, and <br />• Beach entrances <br />participants. Sample notification letter, p. 10; Sample team schedule, p. 11. <br />• Lifeguard stands <br />e Other fact sheets or educational articles about tobacco and <br />• Hiking trail entrances <br />secondhand smoke distributed at coaches' meetings, in <br />• Skating rink warming houses <br />mailings, or through newsletters. Sample articles, pp. 12-14. <br />• Postings on the recreation department's or city's website. <br />Y Ask for Assistance! <br />Vservice <br />' Public address announcements at recreation events, or public <br />IN <br />announcements on local radio stations or public access <br />These groups will assist you in <br />cable channels. Sample announcement, p. IS. <br />publicizing your tobacco -free policy: <br />co -Fre <br />• Tobacco -Free Youth Recreation, <br />• Kick-off celebration or community event with tobacco -free <br />651 05, <br />( ) tfyrc@ansrmn.org <br />pledges, activities, etc. Potential dates for this event: <br />April 3—Kick Butts Day; May 31—World No Tobacco Day; Thursday <br />• Your local tobacco -free coalition <br />prior to Thanksgiving—Great American Smoke Out. <br />Sample pledges, p. 16; Sample community events, p. 17. <br />• Your local public health agency <br />Please note: computer artwork files are available from TFYR <br />for the tobacco free sign image. <br />sure e�xi�on <br />