Coaches / Leaders / Parents
As a coach, leader or parent involved in sport and recreation, you possess a unique opportunity to be a positive role-model. By talking to participants about tobacco-use and taking steps toward being tobacco-free (like adopting a tobacco-free policy) you are helping create a healthier community.
How To Talk To Your Participants About Tobacco Use
- Take advantage of every opportunity to discuss the importance of being tobacco-free
- When talking to youth focus more on the immediate effects of tobacco use, such as how it negatively impacts athletic performance, rather than its long-term threats
- Discuss the importance of being role models for other youth and organizations
- Provide participants with information and resources about tobacco use in sport and recreation