Why participate in the Kids for Smoke-Free Air Challenge?
Even when you can’t smell it, cigarette smoke and e-cigarette vapor can still harm children.
There are hazardous chemicals that once released into the air can cause asthma, other lung problems, ear infections, and SIDS.
E-cigarette vapor is not harmless. Nicotine that is released into the air can harm brain development in children and young adults.
What is Kids for Smoke-Free Air Challenge?
This is a youth initiative asking adults, in their life, to commit to a smoke-free and e-cigarette vapor-free home and car by signing a pledge.
This challenge is designed to bring awareness to the dangers of secondhand smoke. Youth Organizations and Clubs who participate have an opportunity to earn money for their programs from the New Mexico Department of Health.
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How it Works?
The Department of Health Tobacco Use Prevention and Control program will initially hold a brief staff training prior to the Challenge Kickoff. During the Challenge Kickoff, the group will be engaged in a short activity and learn how the Challenge works. Each participant will receive a pledge card, on which they can collect signatures from adults who pledge not to smoke or vape in their homes and cars. At the end of the Challenge, there will be a celebration at which the kids will be recognized for their achievement in implementing the “Kids for Smoke-Free Air Challenge” in their community and the participating club or organization will be presented with a cash award for the total number of pledges collected.
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Is Your Youth Organization or Club Interested in Joining The Challenge?
Past Challenges
Making a Difference in New Mexico
- 13 Counties
- 96 total staff trained
- 759 total youth trained
- 6,228 total pledges collected
- $13,000 earned by youth organizations
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Carlsbad | Carlsbad, NM 88220, USA | |
Farmington | ||
Gallup | Gallup, NM, USA | |
Las Cruces | Las Cruces, NM, USA | |
Raton | Raton, NM 87740, USA | |
Central New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM, USA | |
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary | 412 Santa Fe St, Las Vegas, NM 87701, USA | |
Mescalero Apache | Mescalero, NM 88340, USA | |
Mora Elementary | Mora, NM 87732, USA | |
Ohkay Owingeh | Ohkay Owingeh, NM, USA | |
Roswell | Roswell, NM, USA | |
Sierra Blanca | Sierra Blanca, New Mexico 88340, USA | |
Stout Elementary | 2601 N Silver St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA |