Events

April - Kick Butts Day
This is an annual nation-wide initiative that makes young people leaders in the effort to stop youth tobacco use. It is a celebration of youth advocacy, leadership, and activism. All across the country, youth organize events to raise awareness on tobacco issues.

The event is sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. See kickbuttsday.org for more information.

May - World No Tobacco Day
This is the only global event established to call attention to the impact of tobacco use on public health and reduce individual tobacco dependence. A spirit of worldwide cooperation is the best chance for stamping out tobacco-related death and disease and working towards a tobacco free world.

See www.wntd.com for more information.

Partners for Tobacco Free Lake County celebrates this event every year with a World No Tobacco Day Walk at Independence Grove in Libertyville.  There is no charge to participate, and those who pre-register are entered in a raffle for prizes.  For more information about this year’s event, contact 847-377-8090, TFLC@lakecountyil.gov or visit www.lakecounytil.gov/health/tobaccofree.

October - Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide celebration and a major force for raising public awareness to combat alcohol, drug and tobacco use among youth.  Over 80 million young people and adults will show their commitment to a healthy, drug-free life by wearing or displaying red ribbons.   

For more information on Red Ribbon Week, visit www.nfp.org. 

November  - Great American Smokeout
The American Cancer Society holds the Great American Smokeout the third Thursday of every November to help smokers quit cigarettes for at least one day, in hopes they will quit forever.

For more information, visit www.cancer.org and click on “quitting smoking.”