Key Points: This incredibly powerful art project represents the lives of smokers and their families who have been affected by tobacco use.

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to describe and participate in a nationwide art project advocating for continued tobacco prevention, education of treatment.

Benefits: Through exposure and involvement in the Hands of Hope, Nationwide Art Project, participants have had a tremendous voice in the impact of tobacco use on individuals and their families. This project has collected over 10,000 hands from across the country with each hand telling a story of the heartfelt devastation caused by tobacco dependence. Artwork of hands from ages infants through seniors are decorated with poems, stories, pictures. As people contribute their artwork from across the country, the hands are joined together to create a massive piece of art sharing their stories of loved ones. This presentation is done through an emotion-filled power point presentation, clearly depicting the importance of the work we do.

An art exhibit can also be put on display with a work area for participants to join in if space available.

This presentation was shared at two NJ based conferences (TDP's Annual Tobacco Conference, Bridging the Gap-Mental Health and Addictions) and left participants noticibly emotional and understanding the importance of addressing tobacco addiction.