Event Messaging
During the event we will rally together to create momentum for our movement using the #VoicesAgainstTobacco and #BigBadTobacco hashtags.
- Monitoring the event hashtag and engaging in conversation with other accounts will show solidarity, community, and amplify our voices.
- Below are pre-created messages that you can share, but we strongly encourage all participants to engage during the event by posting their own updates, interesting facts learned during the event, photos, and by retweeting others.
- Follow the Tobacco Endgame Center on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to easily share messages and join the conversation:
- Select image and save it to your computer or phone.
- Copy and/or customize captions provided.
- Post to Social Media platform of your choice.
- Make sure to tag friends and include: #VoicesAgainstTobacco #BigBadTobacco
For Facebook, tap the post box. There will generally be a phrase like “Write something” or What’s on your mind?” Paste captions and image, click “Publish.”
For Instagram, tap the “+” button to create new post. Choose photo (s), type caption, share post.
For Twitter, you can use up to 280 characters into the ‘compose box’ or ‘tweet’ button. Add your image and select ‘Tweet’. To schedule your tweet to be sent at a later date/time, select calendar icon, schedule, and confirm.
You can also make it personal.
Personalized Examples:
- I’m passionate about saving lives from #BigBadTobacco because my mother died from heart disease due to a lifetime of smoking. I’m grateful I get to share information with @LegislativeHandle during I & E Days. #VoicesAgainstTobacco
- I’m passionate about saving lives from #BigBadTobacco because tobacco is the leading cause of preventable deaths. We can save 40,000 Californians each year. I’m grateful I get to share information with @LegislativeHandle during I & E Days. #VoicesAgainstTobacco
- I’m passionate about saving lives from #BigBadTobacco bc the Tobacco Industry intentionally targets American Indians like my grandpa who we lost to lung cancer. I’m grateful I get to share information with @LegislativeHandle during I & E Days. #VoicesAgainstTobacco
Post #1: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Communities across the state have passed landmark policies to end flavored tobacco sales. #BigBadTobacco has introduced new flavored-like products to evade these laws. We must protect our communities and kids. #VoicesAgainstTobacco #BigBadTobacco
Post #2: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
They say it’s not flavored – we know better. Don’t let Big Tobacco dodge California’s law to end flavored tobacco sales. #VoicesAgainstTobacco #BigBadTobacco
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Big Tobacco invented new menthol-like products to dodge CA state law that ends the sale of flavored tobacco. Don’t let tobacco win. #VoicesAgainstTobacco #BigBadTobacco
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Big Tobacco continues to hide the truth – it’s still flavored. Don’t let the Tobacco Industry undermine the state flavors law protecting our communities and kids. #VoicesAgainstTobacco #BigBadTobacco
Post #3: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Minty and cool, yet deadly. Big Tobacco is inventing new flavored-like tobacco products to keep targeting you. #VoicesAgainstTobacco #BigBadTobacco
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They invented new menthol-like products to specifically dodge CA state law that ends the sale of flavored tobacco, including menthol. Don’t let tobacco win. #VoicesAgainstTobacco #BigBadTobacco
Post #4: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Just a little sugar helps the poison go down. Big Tobacco, stop targeting our kids by using flavors to hide the truth. #VoicesAgainstTobacco #BigBadTobacco
Post #5: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
California’s flavored tobacco law represents one of the most important public health policies passed in the state, if not the nation. Don’t let Big Tobacco sabotage it. #VoicesAgainstTobacco #BigBadTobacco
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It’s time for California leaders to strengthen their fight against the Tobacco Industry because tobacco still takes nearly 40,000 lives a year in our state. #VoicesAgainstTobacco #BigBadTobacco
Post #6: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
#BigBadTobacco intentionally targets and profits from African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, American Indian, LGBTQ+, and rural communities resulting in addiction, disease, and death. Stop targeting us. #VoicesAgainstTobacco
Post #7: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Post #8: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Using social media to thank your legislator:
Let’s celebrate @LegislatorHandle for their commitment to the health of their constituents by boldly standing up to #BigBadTobacco. Together we’re saving lives. 👏 👏 👏 #VoicesAgainstTobacco
Thank you @LegislatorHandle for joining us to not only save California lives but save CA taxpayers money! Smoking related costs in California are an estimated $18.1 billion annually. #VoicesAgainstTobacco
We know @LegislatorHandle is busy, so we want to send a special thank you to [HIM / HER/ THEM] for learning how we can work together to save CA lives from the harms of deadly tobacco. #VoicesAgainstTobacco
Thank you @LegislatorHandle for spending your time today learning how we can work together to save Californians from the leading cause of preventable death. #BigBadTobacco will not win. #VoicesAgainstTobacco
So thankful for @LegislatorHandle’s time today! We discussed how the Tobacco Industry is using dirty tricks to evade the will of the people. Together we will fight for the health of our kids. #BigBadTobacco will not win. #VoicesAgainstTobacco
