| ISLAND TEENS ADVOCACY TEAM AUGUST 2020 Westlake High School students signing up for ITAT BACK TO SCHOOL ITAT Leadership Conference ITAT is back in school and busy as ever! Not only are our Island Teens Spreading the word about tobacco, but they are also informing their community and peers about suicide prevention this year.The school year is off to a great start as ITAT prepares for their first quarterly leadership conference. This conference will be full of educational workshops, activities, and a special guest speaker- Aljay Fuimaono, Polynesian Utah-based artist. The presidency students attending will also kick off the conference with a Walk for Suicide Prevention around the Orem area. Our students are excited and enthusiastic about our new initiative for suicide prevention, Life is Worth Living. Although there are restrictions in school activities due to COVID-19, our Island teens are still working hard to spread the word on the dangers of vaping, tobacco, and suicide. We are so excited for the new school year! ITAT Student Spotlight: Keilani Ngatuvai Keilani, enjoying her summer outdoors This month, our ITAT student spotlight is Bingam High Schools Keilani Ngatuvai. Keilani is a junior this year at Bingam, and this is her second year as an Island Teen Advocate. She is heavily involved in her community, as she is not only a part of ITAT, but also serves as an executive member in South Jordan's youth council. Keilani is a student-athlete, and participates in Bingham High Schools track team as a thrower. Her other hobbies include baking and cooking. She hopes to pursue business after her high school career. When asked why she chooses to be a part of ITAT, Keilani said that she likes ITAT because it gives her a group and outlet to practice advocacy skills. We are so happy to have you be a part of ITAT, Keilani! . Tobacco Facts: -Tobacco is the #1 cause of preventable death -7.6% of Utah teens use e-cigarettes regularly -Tobacco still kills nearly half a million Americans and more than 7 million people worldwide each year The tobacco industry relentlessly peddles its deadly products, targeting kids and other vulnerable populations. Tobacco kills over 480,000 people in the U.S. and over 7 million worldwide each year. -5.6 million kids alive today in the U.S. will ultimately die from smoking In the U.S. alone, tobacco companies spend $9.1 billion a year — $1 million every hour — to market their deadly products. (Utah DOH, center4research.com , tobaccofreekids.org ) Suicide Facts : Suicide is the 10th cause of death in the US (for all ages) There is one suicide every 12 minutes in the US Suicide takes the lives of over 44,965 Americans every year An estimated quarter million people each year become suicide survivors (AAS). (https://ibis.health.utah.gov, https://healthcare.utah.edu, CDC): COVID UPDATE: The Pacific Islander community in Utah has the highest rates of COVID-19. Please continue to practice safe social distancing practices and wear masks in public places! UPCOMING EVENTS: September 19th: ITAT leadership training and walk for suicide awareness + prevention Visit Our Site Let's be buddies |
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ITAT Leadership Conference | |
ITAT is back in school and busy as ever! Not only are our Island Teens Spreading the word about tobacco, but they are also informing their community and peers about suicide prevention this year.The school year is off to a great start as ITAT prepares for their first quarterly leadership conference. This conference will be full of educational workshops, activities, and a special guest speaker- Aljay Fuimaono, Polynesian Utah-based artist. The presidency students attending will also kick off the conference with a Walk for Suicide Prevention around the Orem area. Our students are excited and enthusiastic about our new initiative for suicide prevention, Life is Worth Living.
Although there are restrictions in school activities due to COVID-19, our Island teens are still working hard to spread the word on the dangers of vaping, tobacco, and suicide. We are so excited for the new school year!
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ITAT Student Spotlight: Keilani Ngatuvai | |
 Keilani, enjoying her summer outdoors |
This month, our ITAT student spotlight is Bingam High Schools Keilani Ngatuvai.
Keilani is a junior this year at Bingam, and this is her second year as an Island Teen Advocate. She is heavily involved in her community, as she is not only a part of ITAT, but also serves as an executive member in South Jordan's youth council.
Keilani is a student-athlete, and participates in Bingham High Schools track team as a thrower. Her other hobbies include baking and cooking.
She hopes to pursue business after her high school career. When asked why she chooses to be a part of ITAT, Keilani said that she likes ITAT because it gives her a group and outlet to practice advocacy skills.
We are so happy to have you be a part of ITAT, Keilani! .
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Tobacco Facts:
-Tobacco is the #1 cause of preventable death
-7.6% of Utah teens use e-cigarettes regularly
-Tobacco still kills nearly half a million Americans and more than 7 million people worldwide each year
- The tobacco industry relentlessly peddles its deadly products, targeting kids and other vulnerable populations.
- Tobacco kills over 480,000 people in the U.S. and over 7 million worldwide each year.
-5.6 million kids alive today in the U.S. will ultimately die from smoking
- In the U.S. alone, tobacco companies spend $9.1 billion a year — $1 million every hour — to market their deadly products.
(Utah DOH, center4research.com, tobaccofreekids.org)
Suicide Facts :
- Suicide is the 10th cause of death in the US (for all ages)
- There is one suicide every 12 minutes in the US
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Suicide takes the lives of over 44,965 Americans every year
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An estimated quarter million people each year become suicide survivors (AAS).
(https://ibis.health.utah.gov, https://healthcare.utah.edu, CDC):
COVID UPDATE:
The Pacific Islander community in Utah has the highest rates of COVID-19. Please continue to practice safe social distancing practices and wear masks in public places!
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 19th: ITAT leadership training and walk for suicide awareness + prevention
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