On Kick Butts Day (KBD) each Spring, thousands of youth in every state and around the world STAND OUT...SPEAK UP... and SEIZE CONTROL in the fight against Big Tobacco.

Kick Butts Day is the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids' annual celebration of youth leadership and activism.

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is building a healthier future for our children by changing public attitudes and public policies regarding tobacco use. The Campaign and its partners recognize that tobacco products are deadly, and that the tobacco industry spends $11.2 billion per year, more than $30 million per day, to market and advertise its products, much of it aimed at kids.

Kick Butts Day not only serves as a chance to educate kids about the dangers of tobacco, but also acts as an opportunity for kids to take matters into their own hands and achieve real results in the field of tobacco prevention, control and education.

Some of the youth advocacy activities include "Caravan to the Capitol," an event designed to introduce kids to the policy process by holding a student rally on the state capital or town hall. "Working to Pass a Local Ordinance" and "Smoke-Free Dining," motivates kids to take action and influence tobacco regulations in their own community by limiting illegal tobacco sales to minors and petitioning local restaurants to become smoke-free.

Kick Butts Day encourages activism and leadership among elementary, middle and high school students, with rallies and events taking place in every state, and several nations, showing that kids are powerful voices in the fight against tobacco.

To find out more about the National Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, visit their web site at www.tobaccofreekids.org.

Join the fight against Big Tobacco!