Overview

We are a group of Students Who Are Against Tobacco. We are from White Bear Lake North Campus High School in White Bear Lake, MN. We act as positive tobacco-free role models through peer education and community advocacy projects.

We have been a partner with  RTC over eight years.

Survey Findings & News

We visited a few different stores that sell tobacco and found that they still have plenty of advertising for many products.  The stores that we went to did seem to have all products behind the counter, however the power wall of tobacco products is a huge influence.

Group Profile

Our group is made up of ninth and tenth graders. This year (2010-2011) we have six members.

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Testimonials

"Today's teenager is tomorrow's potential regular customer, and the overwhelming majority of smokers first begin to smoke while still in their teens... The smoking patterns of teenagers are particularly important to Phillip Morris" -Phillp Morris

"The base of our business is the high school student" - Lorillard Tobacco

"Cherry Skoal is for somebody who likes the taste of candy, if you know what I'm saying" - U.S. Tobacco

We think these quotes are pathetic because teenagers are tomorrow's future, we shouldn't be targeted.

Links & Contact Information

Contact:

Kari Thalhuber

Health Teacher

White Bear Lake Area High School North Campus

5045 Division Avenue

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Phone: (651) 653-2926

Fax: (651) 2983

e-mail: jrkale@wbl.whitebear.k12.mn.us