Health

Tobacco and Nicotine Information for Educators

The following training modules were created in partnership with the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment to raise awareness and understanding about the impacts of nicotine and tobacco use among adolescents and teens.

  • Breathe Easy: For Educators - This training module is designed to equip educators with the tools to help students understand the impacts of tobacco and nicotine use on their health and the environment. This training includes an overview of the learning objectives for each grade and is aligned with Comprehensive Health Standards.
  • Breathe Easy: High School - A 45-90 minute interactive presentation about tobacco and nicotine for high school students. The curriculum is designed to spark discussion and includes an overview of nicotine products, impacts of use, marketing tactics used to encourage use, and resources for quitting.
  • Breathe Easy: Middle School - A 45-90 minute interactive presentation about tobacco and nicotine for middle school students. The curriculum is designed to spark discussion and includes an overview of nicotine products, impacts of use, marketing tactics used to encourage use, refusal skills, and resources for quitting.
  • Breathe Easy: Elementary School - "Take Care of Your Body" is a 45-90 minute presentation for elementary school students and includes an age-appropriate overview of nicotine products, introduction of key terms, impacts of use, and classroom activity sheets.

Breathe Easy Curriculum

Click the Breathe Easy Curriculum button to access:

  • Teacher Training Module - A recorded presentation is coming soon!
  • Presentations by Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
  • Classroom Activity Sheets - Crossword puzzles, mazes, cryptogram, coloring sheets, and more!
  • Additional Tobacco and Nicotine Resources

CONTACT

Interested in resources or a presentation about the risks of tobacco and nicotine products for your school or community based organization? We can help!

Email: healthpartnerships@co.larimer.co.us