| Island Teens Against Tobacco Newsletter March 2017 ITAT STUDENT FEATURE This week we are pleased to highlight our Granger High School ITAT co-chairs, Demiselle Raza and Matty Mulitalo. Demiselle Raza p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px} is a senior at Granger High School and has been a member of both the Island Teens Against Tobacco club and People of the Pacific class for the past three years. She has been greatly influenced by her ITAT leaders Fui and Laneta Taukei'aho and her POP leader Lusila Westin. She enjoys volunteering at the homeless shelter, experiencing new things, and learning more about the cultures around her. ITAT has given her many different opportunities to learn, teach, and grow. She has been able to stand up for the things that she believes in and become a voice for not only herself, but the Pacific Island community. "I hope to find more organizations to be involved in after I graduate so that I can be able to help educate others and spread awareness. I want to be able to represent the Pacific island community in a positive way and help change the negative stereotypes". - Demi Matty Mulitalo is also a senior at Granger. In addition to ITAT she is the secretary for the National Honors Society and a member of DECA. She has also participated in school sports such as volleyball, basketball, and earned a letter in golf! She plays the piano, double bass in her school's orchestra, and guitar. She loves art, cooking, and SLAM POETRY. Check out her performance at Granger's Hidden Talent Show this month, where she took 2nd place. Watch her performance below. "I've seen cop cars here and there. The rivals come to G-house and they're scared. They tremble in fear, they clutch their bags tighter. They think we're just fighters. Ya we fighters, but for our education, to rule the nation. We can be more than what we are now, but you as a Lancer need to figure out how. You gotta put in now for yourself, don't wait for anyone else, start now, forever stand your place. Go out now and be that student from Granger, your own life changer." -Excerpt from Matty's poem MARCH ACTIVITIES Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco held in March of each year. ITAT groups created videos to bring greater awareness about Big Tobacco issues. Check out our videos below! Granger High School Submission by Granger ITAT Group Bingham High School Submission by Mele Pepa West Lake Junior High Submission by Gean RUN WITH US! Each year we host an annual 5K fun run to support Pacific Islander Health. There are multiple PI health disparities in the the state of Utah including tobacco use among Pacific Islander teens. Please join us as we walk towards a stronger and healthier community. The MANA 5K will be held on June 24, 2017 at Liberty Park. Registration is 20.00 ages 10 and older, children under 10 are free. All proceeds are donated to two PI families that are currently facing serious health issues. The funds will be used towards medical and living expenses. Register online at mana5k.eventbrite.com Events April 15, 2017 - UpLift foundation's-True Meaning Of Easter- Easter Egg Hunt 12-5pm at 2051 W 5000 S Taylorsville, UT 84129 June 24, 2017- MANA 5K Tobacco Free run at Liberty Park 8:30am VISIT OUR SITE STAY CONNECTED! |
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This week we are pleased to highlight our Granger High School ITAT co-chairs, Demiselle Raza and Matty Mulitalo. | |
Demiselle Raza is a senior at Granger High School and has been a member of both the Island Teens Against Tobacco club and People of the Pacific class for the past three years. She has been greatly influenced by her ITAT leaders Fui and Laneta Taukei'aho and her POP leader Lusila Westin.
She enjoys volunteering at the homeless shelter, experiencing new things, and learning more about the cultures around her. ITAT has given her many different opportunities to learn, teach, and grow.
She has been able to stand up for the things that she believes in and become a voice for not only herself, but the Pacific Island community.
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"I hope to find more organizations to be involved in after I graduate so that I can be able to help educate others and spread awareness. I want to be able to represent the Pacific island community in a positive way and help change the negative stereotypes".
- Demi
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Matty Mulitalo is also a senior at Granger. In addition to ITAT she is the secretary for the National Honors Society and a member of DECA. She has also participated in school sports such as volleyball, basketball, and earned a letter in golf! She plays the piano, double bass in her school's orchestra, and guitar. She loves art, cooking, and SLAM POETRY. Check out her performance at Granger's Hidden Talent Show this month, where she took 2nd place. Watch her performance below. | |
"I've seen cop cars here and there. The rivals come to G-house and they're scared. They tremble in fear, they clutch their bags tighter. They think we're just fighters. Ya we fighters, but for our education, to rule the nation. We can be more than what we are now, but you as a Lancer need to figure out how. You gotta put in now for yourself, don't wait for anyone else, start now, forever stand your place. Go out now and be that student from Granger, your own life changer."
-Excerpt from Matty's poem
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Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco held in March of each year. ITAT groups created videos to bring greater awareness about Big Tobacco issues. Check out our videos below! | |
Submission by Granger ITAT Group | |
Each year we host an annual 5K fun run to support Pacific Islander Health. There are multiple PI health disparities in the the state of Utah including tobacco use among Pacific Islander teens. Please join us as we walk towards a stronger and healthier community. The MANA 5K will be held on June 24, 2017 at Liberty Park.
Registration is 20.00 ages 10 and older, children under 10 are free. All proceeds are donated to two PI families that are currently facing serious health issues. The funds will be used towards medical and living expenses.
Register online at mana5k.eventbrite.com
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April 15, 2017- UpLift foundation's-True Meaning Of Easter- Easter Egg Hunt 12-5pm at 2051 W 5000 S Taylorsville, UT 84129
- June 24, 2017- MANA 5K Tobacco Free run at Liberty Park 8:30am
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