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Northwest Missouri State University

About the Program

To participate in the Smokebuster program each school  or organization is asked to recruit 5-10 students in 8 to 10th grade. An adult mentor from the school district is also needed to guide the students. The students and mentor are asked to make a commitment to develop an action plan and have a minimum of three presentations educating their audience on the dangers of tobacco use.  

The first year-Phase I- teaches the students to serve as advocates for change in their school and community. 

The second year-Phase II-focuses on working with the media on tobacco use prevention with an emphasis on secondhand smoke/environmental policy change.

The third year-Phase III-youth are empowered to ask for environmental policy change.

For more information:
Visit www.showmesmokefree.com or contact Judy Frueh, Northwest Region Smokebuster Coordinator, at jfrueh@nwmissouri.edu.