ISLAND TEENS ADVOCACY TEAM

ITAT NEWSLETTER

April 2023​

Caption: ITAT students using baby dolls to present on the harmful impacts of vaping/tobacco on everyone, including babies

ITAT Works With Utah County

During April our ITAT students had the opportunity to work with Utah County Health Department and Outrage Tobacco education youth group to collect retail observation surveys in their local neighborhoods. 

Our Island teens went out into their communities and observed and researched the marketing tactics Big Tobacco uses in their areas. They also made note of marketing tactics used to promote the sales of alcohol and vapes. After their data collection, students compiled their research into reports that will be shared with local legislators to bring their attention to the targeted marketing of tobacco and vape products to youth and ethnic-minority communities. 
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Caption: ITAT students presenting their tobacco/vape presentations with school administrators at WJHS
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Caption: ITAT students preparing for their cultural competition "Who Got Roots"

Our ITAT students were also busy in April with outreach and advocacy events. They promoted the ITAT organization and recruited other students to join, and highlighted their advocacy work for tobacco/vape education and mental health awareness at "Stand Up For Something Day" at West Jordan High School. ITAT alumni also joined in and helped present and promote ITAT.  They even used baby dolls and presented research on how tobacco and vaping negatively impact everyone, even babies!

Our ITAT students also presented on tobacco/vape education to their school administrators and shared about ITAT activities they participate in and plan. The students even planned another advocacy event where they will present their educational research to SLCC students!

We are so proud of our youth and their dedication to advocacy and community work!

Tobacco Resources:

MY LIFE MY QUIT: mylifemyquit.com is a new service available to teens, to assist them in quitting the highly addictive nicotine products that comprise the teen vaping epidemic. All they need to do is text "Start My Quit" 855-891-9989 to talk or text with a quit coach to cheer them on in their journey of quitting! 

You can always call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to get help on quitting!​

UPCOMING EVENTS:​

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