School-Based Element

School programs are one component of the CDC’s Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs.

The School-based element of the LPHC allows local health departments to fund local school systems, colleges and daycare centers to educate participants and providers on the dangers of tobacco use and provide necessary support services.  Within the school-based element, funds are allocated to the following grades:  Pre-K, K-12, Colleges.

Programmatic efforts:

K-12 schools are funded to implement research-based curricula, offer school-based cessation programs, train teachers and school personnel and develop peer support programs

Colleges are funded to develop social norm campaigns and provide campus-based counseling services and pharmacotherapy.

In FY’07:

  • 1,979 teachers trained on curricula
  • 331,181 students provided curricula education
  • 1,467 students provided smoking cessation services

School-based Resources