Take Down Tobacco includes entry courses and two learning paths to take your advocacy to the next level.

Download a printable training menu here

You are encouraged to start with Welcome to Take Down Tobacco, a 10-minute overview of the program and how to navigate the Litmos learning system.

Entry Courses

You must take one of the entry courses to continue through the Learning Paths within the program. You are encouraged to complete both courses to get the full scope of information on tobacco and e-cigarettes.

TAKE DOWN TOBACCO 101

Learn the basics about tobacco, including the dangers of cigarettes smoking and other tobacco use, how the tobacco industry uses marketing tactics to get new customers, and proven solutions that can win the fight against tobacco. (Completion Time: 35 minutes)

THE RISE OF VAPING

Get all the facts about e-cigarettes, what’s in them, the harmful effects they can have on the teenage brain, how they are targeted at youth, and how to stay nicotine-free. (Completion Time: 20 minutes)

Advanced Learning Paths

These learning paths are open to all program participants after completing an entry course.

CORE 4 ADVANCED ADVOCACY LEARNING PATH

This set of four trainings are designed for youth leaders who want to take their advocacy to the next level. This learning path starts with Messaging Matters and then learners can advance through the remaining courses. After completing these courses, you can take actions and log them in the online system to earn points for your advocacy!

• MESSAGING MATTERS
  Learn how to use your own personal experiences and how tobacco has affected you, your family, and your community to develop relatable, concise messages that will resonate with your target audiences and activate action in your community. (Completion Time: 45 minutes)
  Actions after completing: Share your story about how and why YOU fight to take down tobacco

• MASTERING THE MEDIA
  Discover the types of media tactics you can use to make your message heard and when to use them, how media advocacy can help you use your voice to gain access to the local decision-making process, and tips for working with your local media. (Completion Time: 50 minutes)
  Actions after completing: Submit a Letter to the Editor on a relevant tobacco issue in your community

• INFORMING DECISION-MAKERS
  Understand why it is so important for advocates to have their voices and opinions heard by decision-makers in their communities. Advocates learn where and how their voice can be impactful, how best to communicate with decision-makers, and how to share their story strategically to help create change. (Completion Time: 45-60 minutes)
  Actions after completing: Call a decision-maker about a relevant tobacco issue in your community

• ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE DOWN TOBACCO
  Identify the key components of impactful advocacy events and activities, how to use your creativity to create successful, innovative activities, and examples of activities that #TakeDownTobacco. (Completion Time: 40 minutes)
  Actions after completing: Host an activity in your school or community to educate and motivate others to fight tobacco

BECOME A TRAINER LEARNING PATH

After taking one or both entry courses, get the resources and training necessary to share Take Down Tobacco 101 and/or The Rise of Vaping trainings in your own school or community by taking Prepare to Guide a Training (Completion Time: 10 minutes). Guiding a training means you click and play the narrated training program, pausing periodically to facilitate discussions and activities. This course takes you through the steps to organizing a training, how to localize the training and plan activities, and tips on engaging and inspiring your audience.

After taking Prepare to Guide a Training, you can guide as many trainings as you want!