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F i! PubliCtang n I N It t.frr 3!• ...` y1_, ..d. ! ... <br />4, <br />i <br />J11.", <br />T ,..:YrI a l'�I <br />x �' <br />w <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 />Let Community Members Know <br />1 � '� as �. About the Policy <br />The most important way to In addition to posting signs, parlc 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�.rp4� handling violations. "Help Enforce Our Policy" handouts, p. 2. <br />so already, contact �� <br />Tobacco -Free Youth ® Bookmarks or small notification cards explaining the policy <br />�4 <br />distributed by park staff or community members to park <br />Recreation to order <br />users. Sample cards front Luverne, MN and bookmarks from Anoka County, <br />metal tobacco -free signs. MN, pp. 3-5. <br />The following locations are • Articles in a local or regional newspaper, as the result of a <br />suggested places for posting your news release or reporters' coverage of city council meetings. <br />tobacco -free signs: 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 />• 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 />dj <br />j® Ask for Assistance! <br />o Public address announcements at recreation events, or public <br />�, <br />service announcements on local radio stations or public access <br />These groups will assist you in <br />cable channels. Sample announcement, p. 15, <br />publicizing your tobacco free policy: <br />• Tobacco -Free Youth Recreation, <br />* Kick-off celebration or community event with tobacco -free <br />(651) 646-3005, tfyr(cbansrmn.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 TFFR <br />NMI <br />for the tobacco free sign image. <br />4s.-mula.u... <br />