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Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action: Join the Movement to Create a Tobacco-Free Generation

Today, April 1, 2025, marks the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action, a day dedicated to empowering young people to fight against Big Tobacco. This movement aims to create a tobacco-free generation by exposing the deceptive marketing tactics of the tobacco industry and promoting policies to reduce tobacco use .

The Importance of Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action

Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States, with approximately 480,000 Americans dying every year from smoking ². The tobacco industry targets kids with flavored tobacco products and deceptive marketing, making it crucial to educate young people about the dangers of tobacco use.

How to Get Involved

There are several ways to participate in the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action:

- *Hold an Event*: Organize an activity to raise awareness about the problem of tobacco use in your community, encourage youth to reject the tobacco industry's deceptive marketing, and urge elected officials to take action to protect kids from tobacco.
- *Share Your Reason*: Tell the world why you want to #TakeDownTobacco, and share your story on social media.
- *Use Advocacy Tools*: Utilize the Advocacy Action Map QR Code Poster, Giant "Sign On" Poster for Elected Leaders, and "Flavors Hook Kids" Postcard to make your voice heard.

*Activity Ideas*

Here are some creative ways to participate in the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action:

- *Funeral/Celebration of Life*: Host a funeral to remember the lives lost to tobacco, and/or celebrate life by making pledges to quit tobacco or stay tobacco-free.
- *Art/Poetry Contest*: Organize a contest to educate people about the impact of tobacco use and inspire them to join the tobacco-free movement.
- *Meme the Joker*: Create memes calling out Big Tobacco and share them on social media using #TakeDownTobacco.
- *Zombie Walk*: Organize a zombie walk to show the devastating impact of tobacco use on health.

By joining the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action, you can be part of a movement that aims to create a tobacco-free generation. Let's work together to expose the deceptive tactics of the tobacco industry and promote policies that protect kids from tobacco addiction ³.

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