Youth Summit, February 1, 2008

On Friday, February 1^st ,100 students and their advisors gathered at the Red Lion Hotel in Pasco for a day of anti-tobacco fun and learning.
Key note speaker James Warren, a self labeled Youth Motivator from the state of New York, kicked off the event with a powerful presentation. Warren combined his talents in mentalism and magic, with his passion to share a youth oriented anti-tobacco message, to complete a very unique show. Students were amazed as Warrens head grew to the size of a large balloon and his ability to memorize a deck of cards in less than 45 seconds. While creating illusions as entertainment for the audience, Warren explained that tobacco companies also create illusions as a way to entice new smokers.

Students had the opportunity to attend additional workshops during the day, on topics such as chew tobacco, working together with adults, media literacy, tobacco companies' lies and schemes, and public speaking. The day was a huge success and youth are still talking about the amazing things they saw and learned!

 For more information contact: Melanie Norris at 374-8742 or Melanie@tobacco-free.net.

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