About Kick Butts Day

Frequently Asked Questions About Kick Butts Day

What is Kick Butts Day?

Kick Butts Day is a day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco at more than 1,000 events across the United States and around the world.

How does Kick Butts Day work?

As a teacher, youth leader, or health advocate, you can hold a Kick Butts Day event or activity for students on March 20, 2013 that can mobilize them and raise awareness about the problems of tobacco use in your school or community.

To get started with your event, you can:

• Search our Activity Ideas database for great Kick Butts Day activities,
• Order an Event-in-a-Box: ready-to-use materials shipped to you with directions on how to turn the contents into a great Kick Butts Day event, or
• Come up with an idea of your own. Once you've completed that event, tell us about it and share your pictures and videos with us; the Kick Butts Day Team is always looking for new, creative ways to tackle Big Tobacco.

Once you've figured out what kind of Kick Butts Day event you want to hold, come back to KickButtsDay.org and register your event so you can get counted.

How do I register my event?

Click on the "Register Your Event" link — found at the top of every page on the site — to begin the process.

You will be prompted to login to your Kick Butts Day account. If you don't have an account, you can easily create one using an email address as your username, or you can use an existing Facebook account to log in to KickButtsDay.org.

Can I register more than one Kick Butts Day event?

Yes. After you register your first event, you can register additional events. Simply follow the "Register an Event" link above and log in.

How does the Facebook login work?

In addition to allowing users to create an account and log in to KickButtsDay.org using an email account as a username, we're offering users the option of using their Facebook account to log in and out of KickButtsDay.org.

• New KickButtsDay.org users: You can either use your email address to create a username and password for your account, or you can click on the Facebook "Log in" icon to connect your Facebook account to KickButtsDay.org.
• Current users who already use their email address to login: If you have already logged into KickButtsDay.org using your email account, you can connect that account to your Facebook account by clicking on the Facebook icon on the screen, so long as the email address you use for KickButtsDay.org is the same as the email you use to log into Facebook.

What if I'm unable to hold a Kick Butts Day event on March 20, 2013?

Every day is Kick Butts Day in the fight against Big Tobacco. You can use the Activity Ideas database on this website to organize events and take a stand against tobacco on any day of the year. However, the more events across the country that we can coordinate on March 20, 2013, the more likely we will be heard on the national stage.

What kind of resources can I find in your activities database?

Our activities database includes activity examples that you can use or adapt. There's TONS of room for creativity. Combine activities, use one of our highlighted visuals to enhance your event, or center your event around a looming policy issue in your town or state.

Use our quick search to pick the activity that suits your needs. You can sort by age range, budget, or time it takes to plan the event.

We will be frequently updating the activities database, adding fresh ideas leading up to Kick Butts Day! Be sure to check back and find the latest and greatest activities!

In the past I have ordered a hard copy of the guide. Why can't I do the same this year?

We are no longer offering the Kick Butts Day guide. Instead, you can search our activity database and print out the activities that you're interested in.

How long has the Kick Butts Day program been in existence?

This is the eighteenth annual Kick Butts Day.

How do I contact you if I have general Kick Butts Day questions?

Please email us at KBDinfo@kickbuttsday.org.

Do you award grants?

Kick Butts Day is awarding grants, thanks to our new partnership with the United Health Foundation. Be sure to apply by January 15, 2013. Learn more about these mini-grants.

Can you post our Kick Butts Day pictures on your Web site?

We will include photos from Kick Butts Day 2013 in our online photo gallery. Please add your photos to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Kick Butts Day 2013 group.

Can we reproduce the Kick Butts Day logo on our promotional materials?

The phrase Kick Butts Day, and its derivatives, are trademarks of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.

While the logos can be used freely as part of a registered Kick Butts Day activity, they should not be used to imply that Tobacco-Free Kids has officially sponsored or endorsed any specific Kick Butts Day-related actions you take or statements you make.

In addition, the Kick Butts Day trademarked logo cannot be altered in any way, and the Kick Butts Day logo and phrases cannot be used for any other purposes beyond your Kick Butts Day activities without express prior permission from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.

If you would like permission to use the Kick Butts Day logo or phrases for any purposes beyond this year's Kick Butts Day activities, please contact KBDinfo@kickbuttsday.org and put "Use of Kick Butts Day logo" in the subject line.

Who funds the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids?

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids accepts no government or tobacco industry funding, but relies on contributions from individuals, philanthropic foundations, corporations and other non-profit organizations. Find out more about how to make a donation.

How long has the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids been in existence?

Tobacco-Free Kids was launched in September 1995. Find out more.

Are you affiliated with the truth campaign?

No, the truth campaign is part of the American Legacy Foundation, an organization created and funded by the multi-state Master Settlement Agreement.

How can I contribute to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids?

You can contribute securely online to Tobacco-Free Kids. Or simply mail in your donation to:

CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS
1400 I Street, NW Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20005
ATTENTION: Donation to CTFK

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations to the Center are tax deductible as a charitable contribution and support the education and outreach efforts. The CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND is a 501(c)(4) organization that focuses on the advocacy and lobbying activities. Donations to the 501(c)(4) are not tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

Can a member of the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids staff come to our school/organization for a presentation or a demonstration?

While we cannot fulfill every request to have our staff members speak, we might know an expert in your area who would be a good substitute. Contact us at KBDinfo@kickbuttsday.org.

Does Tobacco-Free Kids give out posters or other visual materials?

For materials other than what we provide for Kick Butts Day, please contact us at info@tobaccofreekids.org with "Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids posters/materials" in the subject line.