Tag: Campaign Updates

Protecting Future Generations of New Mexico’s Youth

My name is Kat, I am a senior at Arrowhead Park Early College High School and this is my third year in Evolvement. 24/7 is a campaign through Evolvement that works to keep New Mexico schools tobacco-free 7 days a week. Now that my brother is entering High school, this cause is even more important … Read More

Spreading Awareness and Facilitating Learning – Take Down Tobacco Day 2022

By Kris M. Greetings, fellow New Mexicans! I’m Kris, a senior at Gadsden High School, and I am a 3rd-year Evolvement member. Through Evolvement, I am able to work with the 24/7 campaign, which helps school districts adopt, implement, and enforce comprehensive tobacco-free policies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One of the … Read More

Protecting Our Students’ Futures with 24/7

Hello, my name is Lauren and I’m a Senior at Arrowhead Park Early College High School. This is my 4th year in 24/7. 24/7 is a program that is working on making all New Mexico schools 100% tobacco free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The reason I’m writing this post is because … Read More

How To Become a Truly Tobacco-Free District: A Guide

Changing your school district’s tobacco policy may seem daunting, but 24/7 is here to provide the tools and resources to make this journey easier, offering support at every turn. Read below to learn more about the road map to achieving 100% tobacco-free school environments in your district. First, assess your district’s current status. You can … Read More

Empowering Others Through Advocacy: My Take Down Tobacco Day Experience

My name is Genoveva Gallegos. I am from Tucumcari, New Mexico and I am a senior at Pecos Cyber Academy. I would like to share about my experience with Take Down Tobacco Day. Take Down Tobacco Day is a day where myself, and other Evolvement members, held a special event, filled with games and activities. … Read More

Announcing the 24/7 Campaign!

In December 2015, the State of New Mexico revised the 6.12.4 NMAC Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Free School Districts rule to require all public schools to prohibit the use, possession, and distribution of all tobacco products on school premises. This is a huge step forward in creating truly tobacco-free schools in New Mexico. But what … Read More