Education

The WSMA supports strong educational programs, from kindergarten through the 12th grade, to help pre-teens, adolescents, and young adults avoid the use of tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco. The WSMA encourages appropriate school authorities to prohibit the use of all tobacco products by students, faculty, and coaches during the school day and during other school related activities. (Res 6, A-86) (Reaffirmed A-17)

The WSMA endorses and promotes the development of programs that educate teenage women from initiating tobacco use. (Res A-4, A-95) (Reaffirmed A-17)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services