Prevention Activities
Smarter than Smoking
The Smarter than Smoking project is a multi-strategy intervention that aims to reduce smoking prevalence among 10 to 15 year olds in Western Australia and to educate them to make informed choices about smoking, which are beneficial to their health. The project uses a comprehensive mix of strategies which include:
- Mass media
- School based education programs and resources
- Promotion of the Smarter than Smoking message through sport, arts, and racing sponsorships
- Youth orientated publications, website and merchandise
- Advocacy to reduce tobacco promotion, availability and affordability for young people
Smarter than Smoking has a variety of school resources, youth orientated publications and merchandise.
To order resources or for more information, please contact the Smarter than Smoking Project Team by phone on (08) 9382 5907, email or see www.smarterthansmoking.org.au