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Download the NC STEP "No Spit" All-Star Pledge Download the NC STEP "No Spit" All-Star Pledge - Parents Download the NC STEP "No Spit" All-Star Pledge - Coach
The North Carolina Spit Tobacco Education Program is funded through a grant from the North Carolina Health Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF). The N.C. Health and Wellness Trust Fund makes North Carolina stronger, both physically and economically, by funding programs that promote preventive health. Created by the General Assembly in 2000 to allocate a portion of North Carolina ’s share of the national tobacco settlement, HWTF has invested $199-mllion to support preventive health initiatives and $116-million to fund prescription drug assistance programs. For more information, visit www.HealthWellNC.com. “The Sports Flash” (TSF) Radio Network delivers customized, local sports reports to 188 network affiliates in 13 different states, reaching more than 2.5-million listeners each week. In North Carolina, TSF Radio Network has 31 affiliates. TSF Radio Network will provide the day-to-day management of the campaign and has managed “Tobacco Free” or “No Spit” campaigns for many organizations, including: Get Healthy Kentucky; South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control; Montana ’s Tobacco Use Prevention Program; and Wyoming Through With Chew. |
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Wilkes Central’s Johnson voted N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Star of the Year |
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CANTON, NC – The North Carolina Spit Tobacco Education Program (STEP) is proud to announce that Wilkes Central’s William Johnson is the 2011 N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Star of the Year, as the best baseball player in the state who has pledged not to use spit tobacco or any tobacco product – on or off the field! During the voting for the N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Star of the Year, “The Sports Flash” (TSF) Radio Network recorded more than 40,482 votes with Johnson receiving 8.456 to best Burlington Williams’ Logan Thornton (7,977) and Ardrey Kell’s Trent Thornton (6,872). Johnson hit .459 with eight home runs, 34 runs batted in, and 28 runs scored for Wilkes Central, recording an .878 slugging percentage and a .518 on-base percentage. Johnson is the fourth N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Star of the Year in North Carolina, joining Dixon’s Chris Huie (2008); Hoke County’s Ronald Womack (2009); and South Lenoir’s Logan Deaver (2010) as previous winners of the honor. Each of the ten finalists for the N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Star of the Year pledged not to use spit tobacco, understanding that smokeless does not mean harmless, as spit tobacco contains more than 28 cancer-causing agents. These cancer-causing agents are present in cigarettes, cigars, smoke, and all forms of smokeless tobacco, including spit, snuff, and chew. The nominees have made the healthy lifestyle choice not to use spit tobacco. In the Oral Health America 2006 Spit Tobacco Report Card, the nation received a “D” for the use of spit tobacco. That means between 12 to 20 percent of all high school males in the country have used spit tobacco in the last 30 days. The campaign intends to educate young people in North Carolina about the dangers of spit tobacco and reinforce the healthy, lifestyle choice not to use tobacco products, especially spit tobacco. Coaches, parents, and fans can nominate any player for the N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Star of the Week. For more information about the campaign or to download a “No Spit” pledge for North Carolina, visit www.TheSportsFlash.com. Each weekly nominee has pledged not to use smokeless tobacco, understanding that smokeless does not mean harmless, as spit tobacco contains more than 48 cancer-causing agents. These cancer-causing agents are present in cigarettes, cigars, smoke, and all forms of smokeless tobacco, including spit, snuff, and chew. The nominees have made the healthy lifestyle choice not to use spit tobacco. NC STEP is an effort designed to educate North Carolinians about the dangers of spit tobacco. Each year, between 10 to 16 million Americans put their health at risk by using spit tobacco. NC STEP’s mission is to prevent people, especially young people, from starting to use spit tobacco. For more information about NC STEP, please contact Paul Turner at (828) 648-1211. The North Carolina Spit Tobacco Education Program (STEP) is funded through a grant from the North Carolina Health Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF). The NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund makes North Carolina stronger, both physically and economically, by funding programs that promote preventive health. Created by the General Assembly in 2000 to allocate a portion of North Carolina's share of the national tobacco settlement, HWTF has invested $199 million to support preventive health initiatives and $102 million to fund prescription drug assistance programs. For more information, please visit www.HealthWellNC.com. |
