Love My Life...Tobacco Free Tobacco Free Environments
Background LML (Love My Life) emerged as a youth movement that defies the FML expression trending across social media. LML promoted healthy coping skills for youth to reduce risky behaviours (including tobacco use) LML gained popularity among youth for how well it lent itself to mental health promotion.
Ministry Mandate 100% tobacco focus for SFO funded regional projects EOHU adapted LML to fit mandate requirement Maintain LML’s appeal to partners and youth
Love My Life...Tobacco Free Goal Tobacco free environments in support of healthy living for the youth mind, body and spirit.
LML...Tobacco Free Objectives Provide a platform for youth to be empowered and engaged in tobacco prevention through positive self expression Decrease risky behaviours / increase healthy lifestyles among youth Decrease youth tobacco initiation rates Increase youth tobacco cessation rates Increase in the adoption of Tobacco Free Policies
Youth Engagement Buy-in Meaningful participation Positive self-expression Tobacco Free Environments Healthy physical environment Supportive social environment LML...Tobacco Free Two Key Components
LML into practice... Channels: Schools OPHEA pilot program Youth Centres/Groups Municipal Youth Advisory Committees Opportune youth friendly/youth serving community partners
Thank You Jenna Chisholm Youth Engagement Coordinator