Plan Your Event
For our Day of Action, hundreds of events will take place across the country calling for change to protect kids from nicotine addiction and hold the tobacco industry accountable. Here's how you can participate in your community.
No event is too small to have an impact, and no one is too young or too old to participate. Whether you're tabling solo at your school or rallying with a big group at your state capitol, we want to hear about it and support you!
Once you have a plan, make sure you register your event to get counted and so we can connect you with new and updated resources to enhance your event, including eligibility for media assistance and support.
Celebrating 30 Years of Action
3 Signature Activities for April 1, 2026
This year's Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action marks three decades of challenging Big Tobacco's deadly tactics. Make your voice heard with one of our signature activities — designed for advocates of all experience levels and ready to make a real impact in your community.
Honk & Wave
High Visibility, Maximum Community Impact
Take your message to the streets. Gather your group at a busy intersection with bold signs and big energy to raise awareness about Big Tobacco's impact on your community. It's one of the most effective — and fun — ways to spark conversations and show your community that people are standing up.
Vaping Town Hall
Educate, Engage, Empower Your Community
Host a community forum that exposes the truth about vaping, nicotine pouches, and Big Tobacco's latest tactics. Bring together local health experts, educators, parents, and youth for an open conversation — and turn awareness into action with ready-to-use facilitator scripts and discussion prompts.
Contact Your Legislator
Make Your Voice Heard Where it Matters Most
Turn your passion into policy change. This guide walks you through identifying your elected officials, crafting a compelling message, and making direct contact — whether by phone, email, or in-person visit. Includes power-mapping strategies, call scripts, and tips for building lasting relationships with decision-makers.
More Event Ideas
Here are some popular events and photos from last year:
- Organize a rally at your state capitol or city hall.
- Host an informational booth or table on your school’s campus.
- Host a postcard party to have friends, family and others write messages you can send or deliver to legislators.
- Take a pledge to #TakeDownTobacco with members of your community and encourage them to share why they fight the tobacco industry.
- Host a community clean-up to collect cigarette butts.
- Host a tobacco use education night with your school’s PTA chapter or through another school club.
Event Tips
- If you're hosting a public event like a rally or demonstration, make sure to give your local media a heads up so they can cover the event.
- When posting about your event on social media, please tag #TakeDownTobacco so we can see what you're doing and help cross-promote.
- Visit our event resources page for FREE downloadable posters, postcards, and other materials to make your event even better.