Young Lungs at Play Initiative Spreads in Centre County

The North Central Tobacco Control Coalition recently welcomed the State College Assembly of God Church to the growing list of Centre County municipalities and organizations that have joined Young Lungs at Play — an initiative to make parks, playing fields and playgrounds tobacco-free.

John Potter, football program director of the State College Assembly of God Boys Development Football Program, was eager to adopt the program.

“We have about 250 players, coaches and volunteers and their families at our eight-week spring Monday Night Football program. Having the signs posted is a real asset to the league,” he said.

The initiative protects the health of children by creating safe, healthy and clean places for them to play.  “The adoption of the Young Lungs at Play program creates awareness for parents about the danger of tobacco to their developing kids,” says Leslie Hosterman of the North Central Tobacco Control Coalition.

The North Central Tobacco Control Coalition invites all Centre County municipalities, school districts and organizations to join the fight to eliminate children’s exposure to secondhand smoke at local parks, playgrounds and playing fields.

The North Central Tobacco Control Coalition provides participating groups with weather resistant Young Lungs at Play signs that can be posted in tobacco-free public areas.

The initiative is designed to help protect the environment and the health of all Centre County residents.