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S.T.A.K.E. Act

S.T.A.K.E. Act . Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Act Presented by: Jim Blagg. Since 1999 The American Lung Association has been the grant holder of STAKE Act. We recruit youth 15 – 16 years old from all 58 Counties in CA. How you can help.

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S.T.A.K.E. Act

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  1. S.T.A.K.E. Act Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Act Presented by: Jim Blagg • Since 1999 The American Lung Association has been the grant • holder of STAKE Act • We recruit youth 15 – 16 years old from all 58 Counties in CA

  2. How you can help • Introduce the STAKE Act program to your School • Coordinators • The School Coordinators will then introduce the • students to STAKE Act • By contacting us, we can provide you with the • resources needed to get your students involved with • our efforts • STAKE Act participation training is available by • request. Presentations could be arranged for you • school sites if needed

  3. Action to Prevent Tobacco Access to TeensTobacco Law “The Sale of Tobacco Products to Persons Under 18 Years of Age is Prohibited by Law and Subject to Penalties.” How is this enforced? S.T.A.K.E. Act All stores with a tobacco license must display:

  4. How is S.T.A.K.E. Act Enforced? - The state health department may use youth decoys in compliance checks to determine if retailers are selling illegally to youth • Youth decoys involved in enforcement inspections will provide a valid identification with their true age if asked. All youth decoys carry a driver’s license or California ID during investigations. • Sellers must check the identification of anyone appearing under the age of 18. • Only store owners are cited and fined under this law. Store owners are fined days after the investigation.

  5. Youth Participation • No Guarantee that you will work, but on average, teens work once a year, potential for more • Schedules: investigators call you 2-3 weeks before work date • Hours: Only after school, holiday breaks, summer, weekends • Locations: Not in your city! (case-by-case basis) • Number of Stores: Visit 10-25 stores in one day, includes anyone who holds a tobacco license • Training: Same day of work, investigators will meet parents and then train you how to ask and what to do • Purchases: most stores will NOT sell to you, but a few may. No fines will take place that day.

  6. Thank you! Questions? Jim Blagg Project Director S.T.A.K.E. Act American Lung Association stakeact@pacbell.net www.stakeact.com 877-782-5343

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