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It’s Time to Nominate Top Youth Advocates in Tobacco Control

Help us honor outstanding young people who are working to save lives

Posted by: Editor | Oct 14, 2011

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It's that time of year again — nominations for the 2012 Youth Advocates of the Year (YAYA) Awards are open!

Each year the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids honors the accomplishments of outstanding young people who are among today's most effective leaders in tobacco control. Our award-winning youth advocates have excelled at promoting tobacco prevention at the local, state, national and international level. We celebrate their achievements each spring before an audience of more than 500 business, philanthropic, and government leaders.

For example, the 2011 national youth advocate of the year, Abby Michaelsen, has lobbied extensively for the California Cancer Research Act, which would increase the state’s tobacco tax by $1, with the funds used for tobacco prevention and cessation programs, as well as cancer research.

Learn more about our annual Youth Advocates of the Year Gala and meet past winners.

 

 

 

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