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PROTECT OUR YOUTH FROM FLAVORED TOBACCO <br />Tobacco Education Program - A Social Justice Project <br />The San Mateo County Tobacco Education Coalition and Bay Area Community Health <br />Advisory Council (formerly African American Community Health Advisory Committee) (BACHAC) <br />ore working together to: <br />• Reduce youth tobacco use, <br />• End flavored tobacco marketing targeted to our our youth, and <br />• Restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products. <br />The tobacco industry is addicting a whole new generation of kids, using more than 15,000 <br />flavors like gummy bear, cotton candy, and chocolate. In many cases, the packaging even <br />mimics that of popular candy brands. The tobacco industry is especially targeting our youth <br />who are from communities of color and/or are LGBTQ. <br />We are working with s.Truth Ambassadors/Youth Advocates - youth advocates are <br />committed to telling the truth about the harmful affects our the health - to reach youth of <br />color and/or LGBTQ in our targeted communities of East Palo Alto. Menlo Park, and Redwood <br />City. They will: <br />1. Receive monthly Tobacco Education Training and continuous project support; <br />2. Share about the harmful affects of flavored tobacco with their peers. <br />3. Partner with San Mateo Tobacco Education Coalition & BACHAC to educate and raise <br />awareness with city officials and community members; and <br />4. Advocate with City Councils to update their Tobacco Retail License ordinances to <br />include a flavored tobacco sales restriction in physical locations. <br />Our Youth Advocate Lead will work closely with Truth Ambassadors for the next 2 years <br />(2018-2020). Below are the three Youth Advocate Leads coaching and supporting the youth. <br />Tajo Henderson <br />Black Student Union <br />Sequoia Union High School <br />Sherindo Bryant <br />Black Student <br />Menlo Atherton High School <br />As we grow our program, we want local leaders and other adults to be part of our Collective <br />Truth Circle - group of adults who support the Tobacco Education Program and support our <br />Youth Advocates' voice as they educate their peers about the harmful effects of flavored <br />tobacco on their health. The Circle respects and provides space for our youth voice to be <br />heard; and partners with our Youth Advocate Leads. <br />We thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions, please contact: <br />Showneece Stevenson, MSW, Project Manager Consultant - stevenson showneeceQQmoil.com <br />BAY AREA <br />Community <br />A'JvISPff COHeadUlltit <br />