Who can register for the Smoke-Free Family program?

Smoke-Free Family aims to reach as many people as possible, because living smoke-free is a winning choice for everyone!

Smokers and non-smokers, whether you live alone, in a traditional or non-traditional family, or even with roommates, you can register. The important thing is to commit to living in a home and driving a car where no one smokes.

Why register for Smoke-Free Family?

By registering for Smoke-Free Family:

• you take concrete action and make the family's decision to eliminate smoke from the home and car official.
• you receive tips and encouragement by email.
• you have a chance to win A Breath of Fresh Air in Orlando, Florida!

Is there a deadline to register?

No. You can register any time for the Smoke-Free Family program for free. However, to be eligible to win A Breath of Fresh Air in Orlando, Florida!, enter by December 31, 2009.

What are the prizes?

• By registering before December 31 for the Smoke-Free Family program, you are eligible to become the 2009 Smoke-Free Family and to win family trip for four – two adults and two children under18 – to Orlando in Florida.
• A $50 Jean Coutu gift card winner will also be drawn each month from among families registered for the Smoke-Free Family program

To receive their prizes, the persons designated by the draw must demonstrate that they and their families actively participated in the Smoke-Free Family program by describing their experience and the changes in their lifestyles.

Can my family and I register if we already live smoke-free?

Of course! By officially registering as a Smoke-Free Family, you reinforce your choice to live in a smoke-free environment. As well, your actions could have a positive influence on those around you and encourage other families to make the same decision.

Does one need to quit smoking to participate?

No. Take Your Butt Outside is a campaign to eliminate second-hand tobacco smoke in homes and cars. It's not an anti-smoker campaign or a campaign to quit smoking. It's a campaign to get smokers to smoke outside.

Who can register family members?

It must be a person who is responsible for the household – someone who has the authority to make decisions and commit the family. This could be a mother or father, a member of a couple, or one of a household of roommates.

Obviously this needs to be discussed and the decision needs to be accepted by everyone it affects, especially if smokers live in the home!

As for children, they cannot register their family members for the Smoke-Free Family program, but they can encourage their parents to do it!

Can I register more than once?

No. We accept only one registration per family. Any duplicate registrations are automatically withdrawn.

How do you ensure that the winning families have respected their commitment?

We contact the person who registered the family, as designated by the random draw. In order to receive the prize, this person must submit a written, sworn declaration attesting to the fact that the family’s commitment not to allow people to smoke in the home and car was respected.

Who organizes the Smoke-Free Family program?

The Smoke-Free Family program is an initiative of ACTI-MENU, which is associated with the Prevention Division of the Montreal Heart Institute. It is produced in partnership with numerous public and private organizations, notably the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS), the Quebec Public Health Departments (DSP), the Canadian Cancer Society, Jean Coutu, Johnson&Johnson and Health Canada.