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Document Location: http:// www.opi.mt.gov /tobaccoed/index.html
Last Modified: 11/17/08

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The Montana Office of Public Instruction School Tobacco Use Prevention and Education program appropriates funding totaling nearly $375,000 to 25 Montana school districts through coordination with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.   The purpose of the program is to expand and strengthen the capacity of local education agencies through partnering with students, families, and community partners to implement, maintain, and enhance tobacco prevention projects in coordination with the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program.  The program also assists in providing technical assistance to public schools by promoting compliance with the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act and in the development of comprehensive tobacco free school policies.

Contacts:

Cheri Seed, Tobacco Prevention Specialist, (406) 444-0785

National Centers for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDC) Resources

CDC Healthy Youth! External Link
Includes:  Guidelines for School Health Program to Prevent Tobacco Use and Addiction, data/statistics, science-based strategies, program information, and publications.


OPI Resources

Tobacco-Free School Policy Guide Pdf Icon

Curriculum Planning Guideline for Tobacco Use Prevention and Education

Montana Standards for Media Literacy

Tobacco Free


Media Development Training Video

This training video may be useful for school district personnel who are interested in learning more about the Montana Media Arts in Public Schools (MAPS) program including a student-produced film documentary of personal stories regarding the harm suffered from cigarette smoking.  Additional training focus areas include media literacy curriculum integration tools from a middle school teacher standpoint and resources common to school libraries which can be utilized to create various forms of media.

A Fatal Addiction – MAPS/Darby Schools

Don't Smoke: MAPS SAYS 'NO' TO TOBACCO External Link

If I Knew Then: MAPS SAYS 'NO' TO TOBACCO External Link

Great Falls School District - CARE Program Pdf Icon

Kalispell School District - Flathead CARE Program

Libby School District - Libby Middle School External Link

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