Balloons
Looking for some cool new commotions? Grab a bunch of ballons and follow the instructions below.
Activity: Inflate balloons with messages in every fifth balloon. As guests enter your event, everyone receives a balloon. You can find the facts to stuff in the balloons here.
Announcement: “How many lucky people got a message in your balloon on the way in tonight? Take a look around. The people raising their hands will be one out of five West Virginians killed by Tobacco this year. Don’t become a statistic.”
Activity: Fill up the balloon to 50% capacity to signify that a smoker’s lungs do not function as well as non-smoker’s lungs. Or . . . to signify that smoking can hamper lung growth and the level of maximum lung functions. These balloons can be sitting on the tables or scattered throughout the building.
Announcement: “Many of you have noticed the strange assortment of balloons throughout the building tonight. Raze would like you to see exactly what can happen to two sets of lungs, one set who smokes, and one that doesn’t.”
Activity: Full up the balloons with a fake smoke/fog and have them popped at a certain time. This will signify second-hand smoke and how it can produce six times the pollution of a busy highway when in a crowded space . . . much like the area in which prom is held
Announcement: “The members of Raze want you to know that second-hand smoke can produce six times the pollution of a busy highway when in a crowded place. How are you going to clear the air?”
Activity: Inflate only half of the balloons to signify that only half of those diagnosed with mouth cancer are alive after diagnosis.
Announcement: “Only one half of people diagnosed with mouth cancer are still alive after being diagnosed. Raze wants you to know the truth about tobacco and spit tobacco. Don’t become a statistic.”
Activity: See which couple can keep the balloon up the longest without using their hands during a particular song.
Announcement: “Let’s get everybody on their feet. Did you know that teenagers who smoke are less physically fit than their non-smoking peers, in terms of both performance and endurance? Well let’s see how you size up with this game.
Each couple grab a RAZE balloon. During the following song, lets see who out performs by keeping the balloon up in the air the longest without using their hands. That’s right you can use your elbow, shoulder, lower back… but just not your hands.”