Breathe California Sacramento Region's Smoke-Free Screens Research Project

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We are looking for students ages 14-22 who love watching movies and have a passion for tobacco prevention!

Become a Smoke-Free Screens movie reviewer. Reviewers receive training, attend one meeting per month, and get to see at least one movie a month for FREE, all while earning community service hours, and opportunities to earn gift card incentives.

Qualifications:

• Be between the ages of 14-22
• Attend one initial 1-2 hour training session
• Attend monthly meetings and sign up for movies via Zoom
• Have access to an email account
• Represent the organization as a non-smoker

Responsibilities:

Carry out an analysis of tobacco depiction in movies:

• Review movies for tobacco content and perceptions using the SFS methodology
• Attend and participate in monthly meetings held throughout each school year
• Complete review sheets and provide movie tobacco summary by target date given
• Promptly communicate with staff via email as necessary
• Recruit friends, family, and classmates to participate in SFS

Opportunities:

Raise awareness among young people about tobacco use in the media and inoculate your peers against pro-tobacco messages:

• Share information learned through SFS with friends, family, and classmates
• When able, present SFS information to other organizations and groups
• Serve as spokespersons for SFS and the organization (after receiving special training from staff)
• Earn community service hours
• Earn letters of recommendation for scholarships and college admission
• Chance to win a raffle prize at the end of each meeting!

Reach out for an application, and to schedule a virtual training!
All trainings and meetings are currently being held remotely.

For more information about this project or our next training, contact Ellen Brickey at @ebrickey@sacbreathe.org