Want to show the world you're against kids getting hooked on tobacco? If you're an Anne Arundel County resident, mail or e-mail a photo of yourself doing an anti-tobacco activity and we will post it on the "Showcase" Web page.
(Only photos of the sender or sender's project may be posted.)
The mailing address is: Smoking Stinks, Anne Arundel County Department of Health, 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, HD #22, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Winning posters from the County's annual Tobacco-Free Kids Week are displayed below, as well as pictures of events, an anti-tobacco video and activities throughout the year. Just click on the pictures to enlarge them.
Tobacco-Free Kids Week 2009
The following pictures are from the TFK Week 2009 poster contest. Congratulations to all the winners!
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Claire H. of Windsor Farm Elementary draws a 3-D poster entitled "How Does Your World Look?"
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Samantha H. and Elizabeth C. of Benfield Elementary thinks "Smoking Is for Losers." |
Alina Y. of Linthicum Elementary shows smoking is the wrong path of Life. |
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Katie L. from George Cromwell Elementary encourages us to "Be Smart Don't Start" smoking. |
Matthew H. of St. Paul's Lutheran Middle says "Smoking will drive you to extinction." |
Sarah B. of St. Paul's Elementary School asks a question, "Which side will you choose?" |
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Sydney T. of Overlook Elementary explains the dangers of smoking in the smoker's hotel. |
Madison M. of Deale Elementary draws a poster that says "Smoking Stinks." |
Caterina G. of Shadyside Elementary says "Smoking Stinks! Don't try it!"
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Nichole F. of Solley Elementary encourages smokers to "Stop Smoking!" |
Destiny H. of Riviera Beach Elementary shows Charlie Brown before and after smoking. |
James P. of Sunset Elementary warns us that smoking causes cancer, "So Don't Smoke!" |
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Kenzie F. of High Point Elementary writes a heartfelt story about her Grandfather's lung cancer from smoking. |
Blair C. of Severna Park High knows that smoking can damage your vocal chords. |
Rose W. of Folger McKinsey Elementary shows there are many bad things about smoking. |
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Angel V. and Maya O. of Recreation and Parks School Age Child Care say, "Don't smoke, you could die." |
Monique J. of North Glen Elementary states reasons why we should not smoke. |
TFK Videos 2009
Emma B. of Jones Elementary created an anti-tobacco video, "3 Reasons Not To Smoke."
View 3 Reasons Not To Smoke - Video [Requires Windows Media Player]
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TFK Week Activities 2009
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To demonstrate how smoking can slow you down, Connor O'Malley shows her classmates at St. Martin's in-the-Field Day School that you cannot run as fast when your activities are limited by the effects of smoking. |
Health Educator Sara Ford of the Anne Arundel County Department of Health teaches the students from Community Christian Preschool about the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke. |
Ethan W. and Nicholas L. from Four Seasons Elementary pose in front of the anti-tobacco displays, including a "tar jar " that shows the amount of tar that builds up in a smoker's lung after smoking for one year. |
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David M. and Morgan M. from Waugh Chapel Elementary show the ill-effects of smoking by displaying a diseased lung and rotting teeth. |
Students from the YWCA Star Academy at Annapolis Middle enjoy drawing anti-tobacco posters. |
School Health Nurse Nanette Trent of MacArthur Middle points out the dangers of smoking. |
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Smoking Stinks Events
Kick Butts Tour 2008
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Danny Mays, the Master of Ceremonies, welcomes the crowd to the Tenth Battle of the Bands held on January 19, 2008. |
Battle of the Bands’ winner Stockyard, from Severna Park High, performs at the competition. |
Members of Funkasarus, a band from Chesapeake High School, compete at Battle of the Bands. |
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BoB winner Stockyard performs at the spring concert. |
The crowd listens to Choice from Southern High during the spring concert. |
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Smoking Stinks presentations
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Lenese B., Tynetla N.
and Loren C. from the Gems and Jewels program at Bates Middle take a look at how tobacco can affect your body. |
Gems and Jewels
students Lauren D., Justine W., Teyonna W. and Nina B. are shocked to see this tar jar that shows what a year's worth of smoking can do to your lungs. |
Peer Educator Monique M. from the RESPECT Foundation uses Alex B. from Gems and Jewels to demonstrate how smoking makes your heart beat faster, by having Alex jog in place while holding his nose. |
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