Presented to the individual Little League Baseball or Softball player
that best demonstrates knowledge about the consequences
of using spit tobacco.

Oral Health America, a national non-profit organization, is pleased to announce the launch of its 2010 NSTEP® (National Spit Tobacco Education Program) slogan contest.  All Little League Baseball and Softball players up to the age of fourteen (14) that are, or were, on a roster for an affiliated Little League program in the United States for the 2010 season are eligible for the award.
 
Oral Health America will award the winner a paid trip for two (2) for one night including airfare, hotel accommodations and ground transportation to the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, PA. (Please note: The World Series is held between August 20 and August 29, 2010. The winner must be able to travel during this period.)
 
The winner will receive a prize valued up to five hundred dollars ($500).The winner’s league will receive five hundred dollars ($500) from Oral Health America.
 
Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks is partnering with NSTEP & Little League to promote the message that “smokeless does not mean harmless” and will send a congratulatory message and recognition gift to the slogan contest winner and the 5 runners-up.
 
Respondents are to create an original slogan that effectively describes the hazards of using tobacco.  Slogans should not exceed ten (10) words in length and should indicate what is bad about using tobacco. The slogan should be directed toward children between the ages of 8 and
 
A maximum of three entries per person will be accepted.  The first three entries received will be the entries of record.  All entries received from an individual thereafter will not be considered. All entries that are deemed offensive, abusive, or inappropriate by Oral Health America will be discarded.  Any entries that are not of original thought or idea will also be discarded.
 
Entries must be received by July 1, 2010. The winner will be notified on or before July 15, 2010.
 
Each entry should be submitted on a separate page using the attached entry form. Entries submitted via email should include the following elements:
 
1.       Original slogan
2.       Entrant’s name, address, and age
3.       Name and phone number of parent(s) or legal guardian(s)
4.       Your Little League’s name, city, state, and district
5.       The name of the League’s president and his/her telephone number
 
Entries can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to:
Melissa Hoebbel
Oral Health America NSTEP® Slogan Contest
410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 352
Chicago, IL  60611-4211
NSTEP@oralhealthamerica.org or Fax # 312.836.9986

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SLOGAN CONTEST EDUCATES YOUNG BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PLAYERS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF TOBACCO USE
Twelve-year-old Contestant Wins Trip to Little League Baseball World Series

CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2009 — Oral Health America announced the winner of its National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP) annual slogan contest today, and encouraged young baseball and softball players to talk to their coaches and parents about tobacco addiction and the health risks of using tobacco products, including spit and smokeless tobacco.

This year’s slogan contest winner is Katie Reynolds, a 12-year-old Little League Softball player with the Pawling Little League from Pawling, N.Y., whose submission, “Chew on this…tobacco steals your health,” sends a clear message that tobacco has no place in the ballpark.

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Tobacco Taxes: Saving Mouths, Saving Lives, Saving Money

Studies show that raising the price of tobacco products through tax increases prompts reductions in use. Oral Health America heard from one former user in Ohio, whose story underscores the importance of ensuring that all tobacco products are taxed at comparable rates. While recent increases are important, smokeless tobacco is still grossly under-taxed at the state and federal levels in comparison to cigarettes. Here is John’s story: Click here to read the entire article.

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Click here to read articles listed on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's website that speak about the NSTEP program and it's work to break baseball's association with spit tobacco.

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