Below are resources for members of the media who are interested in spit tobacco sponsorship of rodeos and related events such as rodeo-themed bar nights. For further information, contact Andrea Craig Dodge, Director, Buck Tobacco Sponsorship project, at (510) 302-3324 or acdodge@phi.org.

• Buck Tobacco press release regarding USSTC sponsorship of the PRCA
  
  
• Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition press release regarding USSTC sponsorship of the PRCA
  
  
• Open letter to the PRCA regarding tobacco sponsorship, 11/27/07
  
  
• Give Tobacco The Boot ad published in the Sports section of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on December 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16, 2007
  
  
• Regional Tobacco-Free Rodeo Project partner in Las Vegas, Nevada: Southern Nevada Health District
  
  
• Email the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) to urge them to end their national sponsorship relationship with the US Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC)
  

As thousands gathered in Las Vegas for the 2004 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) National Finals Rodeo (NFR) -- the largest U.S. rodeo event of the year -- a group of activists urged the PRCA not to renew its national sponsorship contract with the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) in 2005.

Press Release

Background information on the Buck Tobacco Sponsorship project

Bio sketches for Buck Tobacco activists Gruen VonBehrens, "Cowboy Ted" Hallisey, and Debra Kelley

Photograph of Buck Tobacco activists Gruen VonBehrens and "Cowboy Ted"Hallisey

Open letter to the PRCA regarding national tobacco sponsorship

Give Tobacco The Boot ad, published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's
rodeo supplement on 12/3/04

Information about the Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition of the American Cancer Society (event hosts)

Buck Tobacco Tip Sheet: Spit Tobacco Product Types, Marketing, and Health Effects

Buck Tobacco Tip Sheet: How and Why Tobacco Companies Sponsor Rodeos

 

National coverage of spit tobacco promotions at rodeos

Rodeo promoter rejects tobaco sponsorships - New Mexico Business Weekly, 3/26/08

Baca Rodeo goes out with rip-snortin', wild-riding, bronco-bustin', Western style - Valencia County News-Bulletin in Belen, New Mexico, 3/26/08

Tobacco sponsorships rejected by Baca - Valencia County News-Bulletin in Belen, New Mexico, 3/22/08

Belen rodeo bans tobacco advertising - KOB Eyewitness News 4 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 3/14/08

Tobacco sampling ordinance passed in Greeley, Colorado on 12/4/07: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids web page with links to news coverage

Council smart to move fast (Greeley, Colorado) (editorial) - The Greeley Tribune, 9/21/07

Just Say "No" to Tobacco - The Daily Ardmoreite, 9/10/07

No Tobacco at (Utah) State Fair Rodeo - KCPW in Salt Lake City, 9/6/07

Council to consider banning chew sampling (Greeley, Colorado) - The Greeley Tribune, 9/12/07

Rodeos should warn fans about dangers of chew (editorial) - Casper Star-Tribune, 6/28/06

CNFR Friday: U.S. Smokeless scholarships spark debate - Casper Star-Tribune, 6/19/06

NILE, rodeos urged to purge free tobacco - Billings Gazette, 10/14/05

Letter to the editor responding to the Pendleton story - The Oregonian, 9/27/05

One of nation's oldest rodeos bans free chewing tobacco - The Oregonian, 9/19/05

Chewers feeling the pinch in Pendleton - The Oregonian, 9/17/05

SDSU Rodeo Teams Up With American Cancer Society, South Dakota Tobacco-Free Kids Network to Share Healthy Vision - South Dakota State University, 4/05

Students fight tobacco-rodeo link - The Oklahoman, 11/30/04

Rodeo wrestles with Tobacco Ties - The Idaho Statesman, 7/18/04

Taking Aim at the Professional Rodeo Circuit's Drug of Choice - New York Times, 6/11/04

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California news coverage of spit tobacco promotions at rodeos

City to put the lid on free smokeless tobacco distribution - Chico Enterprise Record, 12/5/07

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San Diego County Local Project: Buck Tobacco Project

Buck Tobacco project and director win awards from Health Care Communicators of San Diego ("HCA salutes Debra Kelley for efforts" - Poway News Chieftain, 2/24/05)

Poway Rodeo Boots Smokeless Tobacco - KGTV San Diego website, 9/24/04

Poway rodeo ends tobacco sponsorship - North County Times, 9/23/04

"Thumbs Up" editorial regarding the Poway Rodeo's new tobacco-free policy - Poway News-Chieftain, 6/3/04

Poway Rodeo to snuff ties with tobacco firm - Poway News-Chieftain, 5/13/04

Campaign targets Poway Rodeo sponsor - North County Times, 9/24/03

Lung association targeting Poway Rodeo sponsorship - Poway News-Chieftain, 9/4/03

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San Luis Obispo County Local Project: League Against Spit Tobacco Sponsorship at Our rodeos (LASSO) project

San Luis ObispoCounty's Buck Tobacco project featured in their local newspaper: "Cal Poly rodeo urged to cut chewing tobacco connection" by Stephanie Finucane - San Luis Obispo Tribune, 5/15/03

Letter to the editor from San Luis Obispo County's Buck Tobacco project responds to the San Luis Obispo Tribune story

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Santa Barbara County Local Project: Families Against Chewing Tobacco Sampling (FACTS) Project

Anti-chewing effort part of grant program - Santa Maria Times, 6/4/04

Take a bow - Santa Maria Times, 5/30/03

Indian center gets grant - Valley Voice, 5/30/03

Students to fight tobacco - The South Coast Beacon, 5/22/03

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Stanislaus County Local Project

Cowboy Tells Kids To Avoid Tobacco - Oakdale Leader, 4/14/05

Response to sports column by Cowboy Ted Hallisey (unpublished)

Sports column: Cowboys turn into kids as the action gets sloppy - Modesto Bee, 4/10/05

Saddle Club has right to tobacco tie - Modesto Bee Opinion Section, 4/8/05

Pre-rodeo message - Modesto Bee, 1/14/05

Oakdale debates place for smokeless tobacco - Modesto Bee, 1/5/05

Coming between cowboys and chew - Modesto Bee, 12/30/04

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