Tobacco Free Partners

TATU

Ottawa Hills High School TATU group, 2007-2008

Teens Against Tobacco Use, "TATU", is a youth leadership program of the American Lung Association. With this program, high school students are trained to develop and present a tobacco-free message which they then present to fourth through sixth graders at local elementary and middle schools.

In 2007-2008, five KISD high schools participated in TATU through a partnership with Tobacco Free Partners, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Spectrum Health HeartReach. 41 high school students were trained and 641 fourth through sixth graders received the exciting and dynamic presentations! This year, those same five schools are choosing to participate again.

For information regarding the Teens Against Tobacco Program call 616-486-6503.

News and Upcoming Events

03-18-2008: Northview goes to the theater

On March 18, 2009, the Northview TATU group will perform their exciting anti-tobacco presentation at Wealthy Theater for fifth graders from Highlands Middle School. The fifth grade students will be bussed in for the performance and will enjoy the live presentation in this historical arena.

As other high schools complete their TATU training, they will also be invited to present at the Wealthy Theater.