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The Henry Lord Middle School “Stamp Out Smoking Week” culminated in a poster contest award ceremony on May 17, 2007. Prizes were awarded to the contest winners in the school auditorium. The theme of the poster contest was “Anti-smoking” and two winners were chosen from each grade. There was also one grand-prize winner or the best overall poster. The winners received great prizes for their help in getting out a very positive message for their fellow students and the faculty of the school. Members of Teens Against Drug Abuse met every week to discuss tobacco issues in the school and on the school property. Over the course of the project, the students worked to get signs placed inside and outside of the school reminding people that smoking on school grounds is prohibited. The group also started a “Stamp Out Smoking Week” from April 23rd through April 27th. During Stamp Out Smoking Week tobacco facts were placed on the school morning television show, running continuously throughout the school day. Also, the students wrote an article in the school newspaper about the dangers of smoking and its affects on youth. Other BOLD anti-tobacco projects have included posting signage and teaching kids about the dangers of substances. For more information about the BOLD Coalition, funded by a SAMHSA grant, contact Program Director Karen Fischer at Stanley Street Treatment & Resources at 508-324-3537.



(Top row, left) Prevention Specialist Nic Charest walks past over 100 posters produced by the students at the Henry Lord Middle School on the theme of "Stamp Out Smoking." (Top row, center ) Kyle Daum displays his poster while Fall River School Superintendent Nicholas Fischer holds his award. (Top row, right) Tiffany Tith holds her winning entry. (Middle row, left) Coti Farias proudly displays his poster. (Middle row, center) SSTAR Youth Program Director Mike Aguiar holds the grand prize winning poster as Superintendent Fischer and artist Amanda Couture look on. (Middle row, right) Parents of competing students eagerly await the results. (Bottom row, left) Lynette Couture and sister Cassandra sit with their mother at the award ceremony. (Bottom row, center) Each of the winners holds their winning entry. (Bottom row, right) Desiree Desmarais smiles as she holds up her poster.