Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley

Some of the harmful chemicals found in smokeless tobacco products are nitrosamines, polonium-210, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury. Remember that safer doesn’t mean safe. All tobacco products come with risk of serious health effects.

Chemicals put into Vape products are harmful and can negatively impact your lung health. Say no to Vape #tobaccofreeca #keephealthylungs #tobaccoindustry #vaping

"Nicotine addiction can ravage a life, but quitting can reverse the damage. Inconsistent or difficult journeys should not deter smokers. Instead, be rewarded for attempting to regain control. Staying positive and motivated is an active process that requires self-discipline and strong social support. All the hard work pays off with a smoke-free life." - Center for Family Medicine in PA #TobaccoThursday #stopsmokingtoday

Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley presents its first County-Wide Tobacco Prevention Summit Join us to learn about new and emerging trends targeting youth, local policies and policy efforts, available services, tobacco marketing tactics in Latinx communities, personal stories, school trends, and local data! https://whova.com/portal/registration/fbsmv_202105/

#tobaccofreethursday @CDCgov

"As Big Tobacco continues to use flavored products to target young people, another generation is at risk of becoming addicted to tobacco. This is a matter of health justice for our families, our loved ones, and our children."--First Lady Chirlane McCray

After successful summer and fall virtual parenting classes, we are looking forward to offering another round of virtual parenting classes beginning next week. Here are the dates and locations for our parent education classes. Nurturing Skills for Families: This program is an evidence-based program for parents with children ages 0-11. During this 10-week course, parents will learn appropriate expectations of children, to develop empathy, to discipline with dignity, self-awar...eness and appropriate family roles, and empowerment and independence. This program is FREE and offers weekly incentives. Classes are offered in Spanish and English. Both the English and Spanish classes are scheduled on Tuesdays for 1-hour 45-minute zoom sessions and will start on January 19, 2020. Classes will be held from 6:00PM 7:45PM. Strengthening Families Program: This program is for families and their children ages 7-17. The program is a FREE 10-week parenting series where youth and parents participate in an interactive class setting. Parents and youth will work together to learn how to interact positively and build their family strengths. Classes are offered in English and Spanish. The English class is scheduled on Wednesdays for 1-hour 45-minute zoom sessions and will start January 20, 2021, and a Spanish class will start during the spring, 2021. Classes will be held from 6:30PM to 8:15PM.

Still think it's harmless water vapor? #tobaccofreethursday #vapingdisease #vapingepidemic

The benefits of stopping smoking are much better than those of smoking. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It causes more than 480,000 deaths each year. That is nearly 1 in 5 deaths, or 1,300 deaths every day. For every person who dies because of smoking, at least 30 people live with a serious smoking-related illness. That means more than 16 million Americans are living with a disease caused by smoking. Take a step in the right direction and call 1-800-NO-BUTTS for help with smoking addiction. #stopsmoking #tobaccofreethursday

Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley would like to thank all who participated in the Creative Distance Learning Workspace Contest. We were so proud of all the many creative students and teachers in the Santa Maria Valley. It was difficult to choose but we are excited to finally announce the winners. Congratulations to... Most Creative Student Workspace - "Linda's winter express" by Linda Manriquez, Fesler JHS, 7th grade Most Aspirational Student Workspace - "My Opportunity Space" by Jasmine Garcia, SMHS, 12th Grade Most Creative Teacher Workspace - "Coach Rea-Clark's Primary PE" by Maurecia Rea-Clark, Tunnell Elementary School

Youth who use e-cigarettes are 3.6 times more likely to report using combustible cigarettes later in life! Thus, creating a whole new generation of life-long smokers and studies show that close to 90% of adult daily smokers started before the age of 18. Therefore, it's important to protect your whole body, especially your brain, from the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine. #tobaccofreethursday

Piper Johnson used to vape regularly in high school. After surviving vaping-related lung illness, she's now working to raise awareness of the risks of the habit. KNOW THE SIGNS OF VAPING Are there sweet, fruity, or menthol smells coming from behind closed doors? Are there flash drives or other school supplies you don’t recognize in your kid’s backpack or room? How about small vials or eye dropper bottles? Have you come across unfamiliar chargers, coils, or batteries? Is your teen spending more money than usual or making unexplained purchases? Have there been changes in your kid’s behavior such as increased mood swings, irritability, anxiety, impulsivity, or learning difficulties? Is your teen suffering from more frequent headaches or nausea?

We are so excited to announce our Creative Distance Learning Workspace contest. We know that as a teacher you have put in a ton of time and money to create a s...pace that you can teach from in your homes. We know that your families have had to make sacrifices so that you can teach at a distance. We want you to celebrate your space by entering our contest to win $500. So teachers show us your home workspace. Follow this link for the rules. Open to teachers at SMBSD, SMJUHSD, and GUSD. Students also can enter either their real workspace or an imagined workspace that they can draw. https://www.fbsmv.com/creative-distance-learning-contest

It's not too late to register for the Youth Empowerment Summit tomorrow at 8:30 AM. All sessions will have a Spanish speaking translator to interpret the material. We will see you there!

After a decade of hard work, California will end the sale of flavored tobacco. That includes vapes and menthol-flavored cigarettes, beginning January 1st, 2021. It’s a huge step in keeping kids from getting hooked on deadly tobacco products. #tobaccofreethursday

It is no coincidence that tobacco products are sold in candy flavors like, green apple, cotton candy, cool mint and even mango. Big Tobacco wants to make sure that your kids are the next life-long customers. Let's put a stop to teen smoking, vaping, & tobacco/nicotine use for a brighter future!

#tobaccofreethursday

Bright colors, candy like packaging, and sweet flavorsstuff kids love. And the tobacco industry knows it. It’s like giving super addictive candy to a baby.

Parenting classes are starting in the upcoming weeks via Zoom. Here are the flyers for the classes being offered this fall.

Good afternoon Go Bag family. CWS is in short supply and we have run out of our Go Bags. So can you consider putting together some Go Bags or sending us a donation so we can purchase supplies and put them together on our side? Thanks Edwin and the FBSMV Team

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Parenting classes are starting next week via zoom. Here are the flyers for the classes being offered.

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