SADD records PSA for Bug Country

Canajoharie SADD members Nathan Rockwell and Melissa Bowley joined Terence Petty of Fort Plain at the WBUG Bug Country studios in Amsterdam to record a  public service announcement promoting the schools' tobacco-free policies.

The students joined Bridget Rocco, Coordinator of the Tobacco-Free Healthy Schools Program of Catholic Charities for the 60-second spot. The announcement will run on WBUG FM 101.1 in April and May.

The script explains that both schools are now tobacco-free. The schools are not expecting tobacco users to quit—that is a personal decision. Instead, it reminds visitors that tobacco use—of any kind—is prohibited anytime on school property.  This includes all athletic, music, drama, and other school events. (listen to the PSA)

Tobacco use includes all forms of tobacco such as cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, smokeless tobacco, and dissolvable tobacco.

Smoking rates among New York high school students have declined 58 percent in 10 years—evidence that program and policy changes are effective. Sustained support for the New York State Tobacco Control Program will continue to reduce youth tobacco use saving money and lives!