Combating underage smoking during Take Down Tobacco Month

Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc.  April is Take Down Tobacco Month, which aims to wage war against smoking. Anti-smoking campaigns have dominated the airwaves and communities over the last decade, which have seen a decline in tobacco sales and use. Take Down Tobacco Month is one of those campaigns that help keep youth from smoking by educating them about the dangers and consequences of lighting up.  According to its website, Take Down Tobacco Month started as a movement to fight big tobacco industries in 1996. It was solely focused on a single day–April 1–when Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids held the first "Kick Butts Day" event nationwide. This event continued annually, with t