West Virginia’s Youth Tobacco Prevention Program’s goal is to prevent WV’s youth from using tobacco products, even trying them, and to assist the youth who are using tobacco products in reducing the amount they use or quitting. The Youth Program works closely with the WV Department of Education (WVDE) on tobacco related issues including policy and enforcement. The Regional Tobacco Prevention Specialist (RTPS) Network is facilitated and managed through the Office of Healthy Schools, WVDE and the Division of Tobacco Prevention, WVDHHR. The Youth Program also, collaborates with the American Lung Association of WV (ALA) to address the community needs of the state and provide N.O.T. and TATU facilitation for both schools and communities. The WVDE, ALA work with the Youth Program and The Arnold Agency to support Raze. Raze is West Virginia’s teen led anti-tobacco movement. For more information go the Raze website at www.razewv.com or click below.
