Seeing 400,000 Americans KILLED by tobacco-related deaths this year is crazy. What makes it even more crazy is that BIG TOBACCO continues their shady practices...what upsets me is that they still get away with it.
I am trying to create a community and a nation that rejects Big Tobacco and takes action to create a healthier and tobacco-free community.
Check this out: The three most heavily advertised brands of cigarettes are Marlboro, Camel, and Newport...those just happen to be the top 3 brands that youth smoke...Hmmm. But they don't target youth right?
Have you hear what one tobacco company said?: "We don't smoke that sh*t, we just sell it. We reserve the right to sell it to the young, the poor, the black, the stupid." - RJ Reynolds Tobacco Executives response to David Goerlitz.
people impacted:
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40This issue was originally important to me because I learned of how unhealthy it was to use tobacco. It's deadly but people still use it! I was amazed when learned that nicotine is more addictive than cocaine and its legal! Thats crazy! It also grew importance to me when I realized how it affected my family at home.
Losing my great-grandfather to lung cancer and seeing many of my family members become addicted to somethings that is going to kill them is very sad.
Spreading the word and inspiration further actions is my main plan of action. I plan to continue traveling the nation and reaching young people everywhere with this message.
I also plan on working on some more activism projects around the country. I am currently working on the "Hello Smoke-Free Stadiums" initiative. This project is targeted athletic parks and stadiums around the country that allow smoking inside the park. We already have began planning local projects in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Florida.
I am also working to get colleges smoke-free in the US. Me and advocates have been working on getting local schools to change or adopt some form of policies to create a healthier environment.
KICK BUTTS DAY...a national day of action where we reject BIG Tobacco and their lies...kickbuttsday.org
www.hellochange.org
www.myspace.com/hellochange
If you have any questions or want to get involved...please feel free to email hellochad@hellochange.org
The smoke-free ballpark project is underway! We are kicking off projects in a city near you...but only with your help!
The state of NC just became a smoke-free state thanks to the work of me and my fellow advocates in NC. YAY!!!
To help out, please email hellochad@hellochange.org
LAUNCHING A NATIONAL YOUTH TOBACCO PREVENTION PROJECT on January 26, 2009. Please come back then for how to get involved with electriFYIed.
Please search for "electriFYIed youth project" on Myspace for other "electric" ways to get involved.
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I'm in a drug-prevention group called America's PRIDE that is dedicated to making the world a drug-free environment just like you are. I wanted to thank you for all you've done, and congratulations on making your park a smoke-free place for all! Keep up the great work Chad :)
Thanks crazymonkeyza! So many people love the park even more now that it is smoke-free and that is great. I am hoping to get more parks smoke-free, so if you are want to help, let me know.
I checked out your website and it looks like you all are also doing amazing things as well! Keep it up.
chad
The Youth to Kicking Stinky Butts!
My name is Cory Ley and I was looking at your project and would really like to network, help expand your idea with marketing/funding and to give you some insight about our "Vision" for our company. My cousin and I started a company called The Youth LLC and we ARE going to impact 19,000+ Youth in Central Minnesota, plus thousands nationally and internationally with FB, dosomething.org, Cafepress and our upcoming Youth Forum/Blog. We cover topics that include; BMX, Skateboarding, Inline, Music, to Art, Leadership and Entrepreneurship." Click here to check out the Youth!
Please contact us @ TheYouth@charter.net (with your project name) for ways we can work together!:)
With much thanks and gratitude,
C. Ley
Youth LLC
CEO/Visionary
www.TheYouth.me
TheYouth@charter.net
(320) 493-9988 (Office)
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