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Changing how Texans view tobacco prevention
Registration to attend the top youth tobacco prevention conference is open! Youth groups in grades 6th-12th are welcome to register to learn more about the dangers of all commercialized tobacco products, receive teen leadership skills building opportunities, plan a tobacco prevention project for their school or community, and have fun with other like-minded youth from across the state. Scholarship applications for youth groups to attend conference for free are also available.
Applications for the 2024-25 Say What! Teen Ambassador term is open. Ambassadors receive the opportunity to train hundreds of their peers and community members about the dangers of all commercialized tobacco products, host projects and events that encourage others to live the life tobacco and vape-free, work with like-minded youth from across the country, and share their passion for tobacco prevention with their elected officials. Applicants must be entering 9th-11th grade to apply.
Youth Vaping: The Problem and the Solutions
According to a recent national survey, more than 2.5 million middle and high school students currently use e-cigarettes. With cheap, disposable devices skyrocketing in popularity, these numbers are at risk of increasing. The scary truth behind all the bright colors and fruity flavors are harmful chemicals and nicotine addiction. Register for the webinar on Wednesday, April 17 to learn more about youth usage rates, popular brands and devices, and free resources available to help students quit or prevent them from vaping.
SEE THE CHANGE!
We all know using tobacco and nicotine products are bad. Maybe you know someone who uses a tobacco or nicotine product and you wish they would stop. Or, you just want to be a leader and make a difference in your school or community. Whether you’re looking to create change locally, statewide, or nationally, let Say What! show you how to get started.
LEARN about Say What!
GET THE FACTS about tobacco prevention
STAND UP.
Now that you have the foundation of youth tobacco prevention,
you’re ready for next steps… it’s time to Speak Up!!
SPEAK UP.
MAKE THE CHANGE!
SPREAD the Message
Use social media to share what you’ve learned or repost Say What! graphics, videos, and messages to educate your peers. Connect with your local media to submit press releases about events your group is hosting or a letter to editor discussing the importance of youth tobacco prevention for your school, community, and state. Create a PSA for your local radio station or school TV channel.
REQUEST a Mini-Grant kit
Say What! mini-grant kits are the perfect way to educate and bring awareness to your school and community. These FREE projects in a box contain fun and engaging items to help youth groups implement their best project yet!
ADVOCATE for your community
Say What! offers free Action Summits across the state as well as an annual conference to educate and train youth and adults to get involved in tobacco prevention. Our events are designed for all participants to become a tobacco prevention advocate with their school and community in mind.
BE THE CHANGE!
You know the facts, you’ve led a project or two, attended a Say What! event and just maybe consider yourself the “go to person” about tobacco prevention. Now, it’s time do the same for your state!
ACTIVATE change in Texas
One of the most impactful things you can do to protect friends, family, and community members from the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine products is to advocate for policy change. Policy advocacy is about using your voice in the fight against tobacco because your voice activates change.
BECOME a Say What!
Teen Ambassador
If you’re passionate about tobacco prevention, protecting Texans from tobacco industry manipulation and deception, and love being a leader, we want you to apply to become a Say What! Teen Ambassador. Ambassadors serve as the youth voice for youth tobacco prevention in their community, the state of Texas, and beyond!
BE TOBACCO-FREE.
Phone
Toll Free: 877.304.2727
Local: 512.245.8082
Mailing Address
Texas School Safety Center
ATTN: Say What Program
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Say What! was created and designed by young people from across Texas and connects students interested in eliminating tobacco from their schools and communities. The Say What! movement is funded by the Texas Department of State Health Services through a contract with the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University.
