 Thank you for your interest in the Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc. Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) program. The goal of the TUPE program is to introduce students to the dangers associated with the abuse of commercial tobacco in order to prevent future generations from becoming nicotine addicts. Our TUPE program introduces students to the tactics used by the big tobacco companies to entice and encourage young people to smoke. Numerous studies have shown that 90% of all smokers began their habit prior to reaching the age of 18. By educating our youth against such trickery, our goal is to keep them from falling victim to the number one preventable cause of death and long-term illness in Indian Country. Current
studies reveal that California American Indian commercial tobacco
abuse is significantly higher than the non-American Indian use of
less than 24% (female AI 34%, male AI 45%). These numbers equate
to $14.65 billion dollars a year being spent in California due to
health problems and lost productivity. This is not the legacy we
wish to leave our children. By presenting this informative website,
we at NCIDC hope to give the youth of Northern California the tools
to remain tobacco free for life.
Funded By California Safe and Healthy Kids Program Office http://www.cde.ca.gov/healthykids/tupefactsheet.html
Tobacco Use Prevention Education Last updated: 6-12-08 |
