Youth Tobacco Prevention (Tobacco.Reality.Unfiltered)

Albemarle Regional Health Services has been a proud supporter of Youth Tobacco Prevention since 2002, joining efforts with the Health Wellness Trust Fund to combat the rate of teens using tobacco products.

What Is TRU?

T.R.U. is an acronym for Tobacco Reality Unfiltered which is a statewide effort to encourage teens, ages 12-17, to visit realityunfiltered.com and sign a tobacco-free pledge.  It’s part of TRU-tobacco.reality.unfiltered-North Carolina’s teen tobacco prevention campaign.

Why Do It?

Meet new people, make new friends across the state!
Help save lives!
Looks great on college application and resume!
Cool prizes for participation!
It’s free and fun!

Why is signing a TRU Pledge so important?

Studies show that teens who indicate that they have interest in trying tobacco in the future are more likely to become regular smokers.  Those who have thoughts about tobacco and made a strong decision not to try it, are less likely to become regular smokers in the future.  It may sound silly, but tobacco-free pledges really can work!

Click here for the TRU Pledge!

Click here for the TRU Reporting Form.

Quitline NC Quitting tobacco is hard.  That’s where Quitline NC comes in.  Quitline NC provides you, one-on-one support that can make all the difference when you’re ready to quit for good.  Quitline NC is absolutely FREE, confidential and available from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m., seven nights a week.

Upcoming TRU Events your area Join our facebook page for the most up-to-date information about upcoming events you can participate in.

Contact Information

Timothy Brown
Youth Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
Bertie-Camden-Gates-Pasquotank Counties
252-335-5406
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