May 5,2010 

Dear Little League Volunteers,

Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP) and Little League International are pleased to announce the 2010 NSTEP Slogan Contest on the health consequences of using spit tobacco.

In 10 words or less, Little Leaguers are asked to create an original slogan that effectively describes the hazards of spit tobacco use. All current Little League Baseball and Softball players age 14 and under are eligible. All entries must be received by July 1, 2010.

The National Spit Tobacco Education Program will award the winner with a paid trip for two for one night, including airfare, hotel accommodations and ground transportation to the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pa. (Please note: The World Series begins August 20, 2010 and concludes August 29, 2010. The winner must be able to travel during this period.)

The winner will receive a prize valued up to $500 and the winner's Little League will receive $500 from Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program.

Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks is partnering with NSTEP and Little League to promote the message that "smokeless does not mean harmless" and will send a congratulatory message and recognition gift to the slogan contest winner and the 5 runners-up.

For the official 2010 Slogan Contest rules and entry form, click on the following link:

http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/NSTEPSloganContestEntryForm.pdf

Oral Health Americas National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP) was founded in 1994 as an effort to educate the baseball family and the American public about the dangers of smokeless or spit tobacco, and break the long-standing link between this potentially deadly drug and Americas pastime. Each year, 10 to 16 million Americans put their health at risk by using smokeless tobacco products.

The National Spit Tobacco Education Programs mission is to prevent people, especially children and young adults, from starting to use spit tobacco, and to help all users quit.

Sincerely,

Scott Rosenberg

Director of Public Relations

Little League International

P.O. Box 3485

539 US Route 15 Hwy

Williamsport, PA  17701-0485

Phone: 570-326-1921