Welcome to BLAST!
BLAST stands for Building Leadership for Action in Schools Today!
Since 1996 the BLAST program has used interactive and engaging methods to challenge Alberta youth in Grades 7-9 to think critically about the tobacco industry and its products, as well as the social, global and health effects of tobacco use.
Today, BLAST continues to offer many opportunities for students and teachers to become actively involved in tobacco education. From FREE half-day, in-school Mini-BLAST workshops and teacher professional development opportunities, to a FREE 2.5 day tobacco awareness conference in the fall, participants are trained in building school and community leadership skills while developing project planning and advocacy techniques.
Book NOW for the 2012-2013 school year! Spots are filling up quickly!
Not only that, but Youth Action Grants are available! Invite us to present a FREE Mini-BLAST Workshop at your school and/or attend our BLAST Conference. These funds can be used to help meet your school’s tobacco education goals!
Chances are if you have come to our website, you share our passion for leading a healthy lifestyle through tobacco prevention, and you would like your school, community, friends and family to do the same. We look forward to working together with you in reducing tobacco use across Alberta.
Teacher Testimonial
Curriculum Links
BLAST in the News
The Fitzhugh (Jasper, AB), June 23, 2011
Sundre Round Up (Sundre, AB), November 29, 2011
Red Deer Advocate (Red Deer, AB), November, 2011
The Cochrane Eagle (Cochrane, AB), December 7, 2011
The Peace River Gazette (Peace River, AB), April 19, 2012
The Fairview Post (Fairview, AB), April 25, 2012
The Fitzhugh (Jasper, AB) May 10, 2012
CTV Edmonton
Feel free to explore the website and access any information and/or resources. If you have any questions or you wish to be involved, please contact us at:
Attn: BLAST Team
PO Box 4500 Station South
Edmonton, AB T6E 6K2
Email: blast@ab.lung.ca
Phone : 1-888-566 5864 ext 2266 or 2254