Brazil - Apply for School Tobacco Prevention and control Program Card (Cartao do Programa de Prevencao e Controle do Tabagismo em Escolas)

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for School Tobacco Prevention and Control Program card (Cartão do Programa de Prevenção e Controle do Tabagismo em Escolas), the applicant has to approach the Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health) link or school’s Health Clinic.
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. There is no fee for this program card.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. The applicant can receive the card from the respective officer.
12. This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Passport size photographs
• Income documents
• Parental Consent (for Minors)
• Proof of enrolment
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health)
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco G
Brasília - DF, CEP: 70.058-900
Brazil
Contact link

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the School Tobacco Prevention and Control Program card in Brazil, you must be:

• A student enrolled in a public or private school in Brazil.
• Between the ages of 10 and 17 years old.
• Have never smoked or used any tobacco product.
• Be willing to participate in the program activities.

Fees

• There is no fee for this program card.

Validity

• The validity of the card is one year.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Parents name
• Parents occupation
• ZIP code
• Contact number
• Email ID
• Other details

Need for the Document

• The School Tobacco Prevention and Control Program card in Brazil is a government-issued card that provides students with a variety of benefits to help them prevent tobacco use. The card is free to all eligible students and can be obtained from their school's health clinic or the local health department.

Information which might help

The program card is free of charge and provides students with a variety of benefits, including:

• Access to tobacco prevention and control education materials.
• The opportunity to participate in tobacco prevention and control activities.
• A discount on tobacco cessation products and services.
• A sense of community and support from other students who are committed to tobacco prevention.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

Here are some of the specific activities that students can participate in as part of the School Tobacco Prevention and Control Program:

• Tobacco education classes
• Tobacco prevention campaigns
• Peer-to-peer education
• Smoking cessation support groups
• Advocacy for tobacco control policies