Tobacco use is the leading cause
of preventable death in the United States. The majority of daily
smokers began smoking before the ages of 18-year-old. Through
tobacco education and prevention activities, the number of youth
smoking can be decrease.
The Tobacco Use Prevention
Program is a program that is committed to tobacco prevention and
education in County of Orange. Our mission is to significantly
decrease tobacco use and environmental tobacco smoke in the
County of Orange. TUPP works with community organizations,
schools, and local officials surrounding tobacco issues.
TUPP has many volunteer and
internship opportunities for individuals who are interested in
working on tobacco issues such as smoke-free areas, keeping
tobacco away from youth, and reducing tobacco advertising.
Volunteer
opportunities may include:
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Conducting community
research and background work
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Working at the TUPP booth
at health fairs and community events
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Assisting with clerical
work (mailing packets, collating, etc.)
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Educating policy makers on
current issues or proposed bills
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Distributing tobacco
control materials in your community
If you are interested in
volunteering, click on the
Word or Acrobat Icon
below. Please fill out the form
and return it to TUPP.
Internship
opportunities available:
Unpaid Internships:
Undergraduate or graduate
students in any field that need to fill their internship
hours
Internship
duties may include:
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Recruiting youth, community
leaders and parents to conduct community-based tobacco
prevention activities
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Conducting trainings/health
education presentations with youth
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Assist with or lead youth
through community-based tobacco prevention activities
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Conducting surveys of
Orange County colleges regarding their tobacco policies
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Developing tobacco
activities for youth
If you are interested in an
internship, click on the Word or Acrobat Icon below. Please fill out the form
and return it to TUPP.
For more information, please
contact:
Barbara
Soeffner, (714) 834-3232 or
Herm
Perlmutter, (714) 834-2904
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