Chargers Stomp Out Tobacco

05/19/2026

And that's a wrap! This was our last ISTEP meeting for this school year! For the last meeting we planted flowers that represented our mental health. We were reminded that va**ng, smoking, or chewing ni****ne products does not and never will help our mental health. In fact, it does just the opposite! Just like the flowers we planted, our mental health requires nurturing... so we put reminders of the healthy ways we can take care of our mental health this summer. Ask our ISTEP students what they plan to do to take care of their mental health!

05/01/2026

Our Middle School ISTEP students held an ISTEP Fair for all Middle School students and even a few of the teachers joined in on the fun! We got out the pig lungs to compare a healthy lung to a smoker's lung. They learned a great deal on va**ng and how to***co companies target them. They also took a look at My Life My Quit and the wonderful benefits they have for those ready to quit. Then we ended with a little game they students could participate in to challenge their ni****ne and to***co prevention knowledge.

04/22/2026

Cassidy Patton from SIEDA came and spoke to our ISTEP high school students about certain drugs, that can be found in v**es, and how to help a friend who may have been exposed to those illegal drugs. Did you know that v**e pens that you don't know where they came from can have fentynal laced in them? Did you know v**e pens can also hold other illegal drugs? Don't use a v**e that you don't know where it came from... you just never know if that will be the last breath you take. Don't use v**es period.

03/27/2026

Oh the fun we have in ISTEP!!!

03/27/2026

We had a little Outsmart Vapes Presentation at Van Allen this morning... Our Chargers ISTEP students taught the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students the damage that ni****ne and all the other chemicals that come with v**es, ci******es, and chew has on their bodies and their mental health. Great job ISTEP students for being an excellent influence for the kiddos of Van Allen!

02/27/2026

Don't let big to***co companies lie to your face and sucker you into their products. They only want you for your money. Our Chariton Chargers want you to know they are standing up for you and will not tolerate big to***co companies targeting our students!

02/27/2026

Chariton Chargers want you to know they care for you and support you in your quit journey. Talk to an ISTEP student now and learn about the support available to you or your friends!

The developing brain is more vulnerable to ni****ne addiction than the adult brain. In fact, ni****ne use in adolescence may put youth at risk for addiction ...

02/19/2026

Our ISTEP students want you to know what ni****ne or to***co can do to your mental health.

02/06/2026

The High School ISTEP students have their hearts up for all to see! They're bringing a great message to their peers and friends this Valentines Day!!! #

02/03/2026

The hearts are up and the message is clear! ISTEP loves ya to much to not say anything! Stay away from the va**ng!!!