be part of something bigger and activate change
LEARN SOMETHING
Say What! hosts several tobacco-free Action Summits across the state of Texas that empower school- and community-based youth organizations to invest in youth and provide training and leadership opportunities to make a difference in their local communities.
If you're looking for a fun and exciting leadership training that's also FREE, then click here to find out more about the Say What! Texas Tobacco-Free Action Summits!
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GET CONNECTED
o you want to have an incredible experience meeting new people, learning new tobacco prevention information, and taking a project back to your school or community that will make a difference and change people’s lives?
The Say What! Texas Tobacco-Free Conference is different from any youth leadership conference you’ve ever attended! You’ll participate in keynotes and workshops led by youth, listen to motivational speakers from across the country, and receive training from national organizations focused on youth advocacy.
DO SOMETHING
Held in conjunction with National Kick Butts Day, which is organized by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Texas Tobacco-Free Kids Day (TTFKD) is an annual awareness day in Texas that encourages youth of all ages to live tobacco-free lifestyles.
In addition to promoting Texas Tobacco-Free Kids Day in conjunction with National Kick Butts Day, Say What! also promotes World No Tobacco Day, Red Ribbon Week, and the Great American Smokeout which focuses on quitting smoking. Click here for more details on how to get involved in these nationwide and worldwide awareness days.
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Want to host a tobacco prevention project,
but looking for inspiration? Check out the
awareness holidays below for ideas
National Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week »
(Last full week of January starting with a Monday)
Women’s Heart Disease Awareness / Wear Red Day »
(1st Friday in February)
National Cancer Prevention Month
African American History Month
Texas Tobacco-Free Kids Day » (3rd Wednesday in March)
Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action » (3rd Wednesday in March)
National Puppy Day (March 23rd annually)
Youth Art Month
Earth Day » (April 22 annually)
National Minority Health Month »
National Public Health Week » (1st full week of April)
Stress Awareness Month
Community Service Month
Clean Air Month
National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month »
World No Tobacco Day » (May 31 annually)
National Pet Week » (1st full week of May)
Healthy Lungs Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (American Cancer Society)
National Fire Prevention Week » (Sun-Sat of Oct 9)
Red Ribbon Week » (October 23-31 annually)
Great American Smokeout »
(Third Thursday of November Annually)
National Mutt Day (December 2nd annually)
Say What! EST. 2011
Phone
512.245.8082
Mailing Address
Texas School Safety Center
ATTN: Say What Program
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Say What! was created and designed by young people from across Texas and connects students interested in eliminating tobacco from their schools and communities. The Say What! movement is funded by the Texas Department of State Health Services through a contract with the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University.
