Participate in Through with Chew Week

Through With Chew (TWC) Week is February 16-22, 2020. The Van Buren County Youth Leadership Council (YLC) would like to encourage our community members to love themselves and quit using chewing tobacco and snuff! The Great American Spit Out occurs February 20, 2020.

During this week the Middle School YLC members will have posters with information to encourage their peers to not use Chewing Tobacco displayed in the Middle/High School.  The High School YLC members have designed a bulletin board to help their peers understand the dangers of Chewing Tobacco. 

The dangers of smokeless tobacco include the following:

·         Chew contains at least 28 chemicals that have been found to cause cancer in the mouth, esophagus, and pancreas.

·         Treating oral cancers can involve removal of tissue and bone including the tongue and jaw.

·         Smokeless tobacco can also cause gum disease, heart disease, and precancerous mouth sores.

·         On average, chew products deliver a higher dose of nicotine than cigarettes making the product more habit forming.

For more information on Through with Chew week, the Great American Spit Out, or YLC please contact the SAFE Coalition office at safe.coalition@van-burencsd.org or 319-293-3334 ext. 1017.