Arkansas Cancer Coalition

If you receive a phone call asking for donations, it is not the Arkansas Cancer Coalition! Please report those phone calls to the Arkansas Attorney General's office!

15th Annual Arkansas Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug-Free Kids Day

Loading Map....

Date/Time
Date(s) - Mar 17, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location
Arkansas State Capitol

Address
500 Woodlane St
Little Rock, AR 72201


15th Annual Arkansas Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug-Free Kids Day

“TAKE DOWN TOBACCO: National Day of Action”

For the past 15 years, the Arkansas Youth Leadership Initiative, a program of the Family Service Agency Inc., has recognized and celebrated the annual Kick Butts Day, in conjunction with our national partner, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK).

Over the past quarter-century, the U.S. has made remarkable progress in doing just what the Kick Butts Day name describes: kicking butts. But, even though youth smoking rates have decreased over the years, and are at an all-time low, nonetheless, we are now confronted with skyrocketing youth e-cigarettes use rates that are rapidly reversing the progress we’ve made toward achieving the first tobacco-free generation. The tobacco industry is known to peddle a wide range of addictive and dangerous products that put our kids at risk.

Recognizing the need to widen its tobacco prevention scope from just “Kicking Butts”, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids made an intentional decision to re-brand the annual Kick Butts Day…it’s now known as “Take Down Tobacco: National Day of Action”. Not only are youth, but adults alike are encouraged and empowered to stand up and speak out against the predatory, tobacco industry.

This year’s Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action will be held on March 18, 2020, in most communities across the country. However, due to scheduling conflicts, Arkansas’s event will be held one day early, on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

You are invited to join us for this national day of action. Let you voice blend with those of the numerous primary, middle and high school students, community groups, young adults, health advocates, elected and appointed officials, and other concerned citizens for an 11:30 a.m. youth-led rally, followed by an 11:45 press conference on the steps of the Arkansas State Capitol. All attendees are strongly encouraged to arrive by 11:00 a.m.

There have been many important victories since the first Kick Butts Day was held in 1996. Take Down Tobacco Day of Action is a reflection of both how far we’ve come, and how far we still need to go to achieve the first tobacco-free generation. We can’t cross that finish-line without the support of people like you. So, please join us, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, for Arkansas’s Tobacco-Free Kid’s Day, A Day of Action. On March 17th, we will:

  • Raise awareness of the problem of tobacco use in our communities
  • Encourage youth to reject the tobacco industry’s deceptive marketing practices, and stay tobacco and vape free.
  • Urge elected officials to take action to protect kids from all tobacco and vape products, including flavored ones, especially menthol.

How Do I Register?
Registration is FREE and lunch will be provided for ALL REGISTERED ATTENDEES. Deadline for registration, with a meal included is March 15, 2020.

REGISTER ONLINE AT surveymonkey.com/r/ATODFREE2020

 

ATOD Free Kids Day 2020 Planning Committee: Family Service Agency, Inc., Little Rock School District, City of Little Rock, Department of Community Programs, Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Arkansas, Project Prevent, Centers For Healing Hearts and Spirit, Brandon House Art of Tobacco.

For more information, visit our website at www.aryouthlead.org; send an email to gperez@aryoutlead.org, or by call Genine LaTrice Perez at (501) 372-4242 ext. 752 or via cell at (501) 310-0607.

Let’s TAKE DOWN TOBACCO!

Together, We Can Do It!!!

Event Calendar

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
25
26
27
29
30
2
3
4
5
7
10
11
12
13
16
17
18
21
22
23
24
26
27
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
28 Sep
Sep 28, 2022 - Sep 29, 2022    
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – Center for Research, Health & Social Justice will present the Community Health Impact Conference, this virtual event [...]
01 Oct
Oct 01, 2022    
All Day
06 Oct
Oct 06, 2022    
All Day
08 Oct
Oct 08, 2022    
All Day
Pink Out Day and Pink Pancake Breakfast 10/08/22 First National Bank of Tom Bean 301 North Hervey St. Hope, AR 71801 Breakfast, Booths, Survivor Stories, [...]
08 Oct
Oct 08, 2022    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
3rd Annual Breast Cancer/Domestic Violence Walk 10/08/22 9am-1pm Will meet at Forrest City Fire Department 300 Garland St. Forrest City, AR 72335 *No Registration Required*
09 Oct
Oct 09, 2022    
All Day
14 Oct
Oct 14, 2022 - Oct 23, 2022    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Arkansas Cancer Coalition will be in full swing with our inflatable 16' Mega Lung and 16' Mega Colon. Our mission is to bring the [...]
15 Oct
Oct 15, 2022    
All Day
15 Oct
Oct 15, 2022    
8:00 am - 11:00 am
“More Than Pink” 2K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 15, 2022. 8am at Riverfront Park Drive. Register Here
19 Oct
Oct 19, 2022    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
City on the Move Lunch & Learn: Cancer FAQS and education The City of Little Rock wellness program is promoting breast cancer awareness for the [...]
20 Oct
Oct 20, 2022    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The Cervical Cancer Task Force meeting is on October 20, from 4:30-5:30 PM via Zoom. Agenda and Zoom link TBA. About BreastCare is managed by [...]
25 Oct
Oct 25, 2022    
10:30 am
Women’s Health Education Event 10/25/22 Fort Smith Crisis Intervention Center 5603 S. 14th St. Fort Smith, AR 72901 BreastCare will be there providing education and [...]
28 Oct
Oct 28, 2022    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
The virtual 26th Annual Family Medicine Update with Tobacco & Disease Symposium offers up to 18 hours of content including obesity, monkeypox, pulmonary hypertension, opioids [...]
Events on Sep 28, 2022
Events on Oct 01, 2022
Events on Oct 06, 2022
Events on Oct 09, 2022
Events on Oct 14, 2022
Events on Oct 20, 2022
20 Oct
Events on Oct 25, 2022

Follow Us

Cancer is difficult. Getting help shouldn't be.

Imagine helping someone gain access to resources that reduce the struggle during a time of their life when so much is lost. Your donations connect people battling cancer with others ready and able to provide crucial assistance.