Tobacco-Free Policy

 WHEREAS the City of Slater Parks and Recreation Board care deeply about promoting the good health and quality of life of its citizens and visitors; and

 WHEREAS recreational facilities offer an environment where young people are being encouraged and coached by adults to do things beneficial to their health.  Tobacco use in and around recreational facilities and on the grounds by older youth and adults creates negative role modeling for young people by promoting an atmosphere where tobacco use is socially acceptable and at the same time adversely affecting youth as the result of exposure to secondary smoke; and

 WHEREAS the mission of the City of Slater Parks and Recreation Board is to provide recreational opportunities that enhance the quality of life for its citizens, provide safe environments, and to discourage those activities which it deems contrary to this mission; and

THEREFORE the City of Slater Parks and Recreation Board respectfully requests that there be no use of any tobacco products, including, but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, snuff, dip, and chewing tobacco, on, in or at these facilities or on the grounds.

The City of Slater Recreation Department further requests that all who arrange to use these facilities agree to promote this tobacco-free policy by putting this information in brochures and any promotional materials.