Model tobacco-free policies and tobacco free zones. Signs for organizations with tobacco-free policies. Tobacco-free policies mean that people refrain from the use and possession of tobacco. Tobacco-Free Zones are entire recreation areas that have this policy. Those that must follow this policy include young people who participate as athletes or spectators, parents, coaches, trainers, staff of organized recreation programs, and all other spectators at youth recreation events.
Young people learn by example from their favorite adults and teens, in other words, role models.
This then becomes an important place where young people develop attitudes and make important lifestyle decisions. TFYR helps role models promote tobacco-free lifestyles, whether or not they use tobacco. It is well known that tobacco is addictive and harmful to health and that youth should not start to use it. Most tobacco users are very willing to refrain from using tobacco in the interest of youth. Youth groups, recreational associations, coaches, parents, church groups, tobacco-free organizations and all others that work with youth in community recreation settings.