Aug
15
2010
The plight of Singapore volunteers at the Youth Olympic Village
By Aloysius Sim, a Youth Village volunteer I am a volunteer for the youth Olympic village in NTU whom, initially, was very intrigued and impressed with this “global” event that is to be held in Singapore, but is now utterly disappointed . First off, my Institute “**ATEC” volunteered almost everyone within the institute for this event of course, [...]
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Jul
30
2010
Youth taking anti-smoking message to fair
LA PORTE — Don’t plan on lighting up Thursday at the La Porte County Fair. Local students plan to participate in the Tobacco Prevention Council’s Smoke Free Day there.
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Jul
16
2010
Removing smoking from films aimed at youth
“Hollywood, put out that cigarette! The kids are watching.” That is the message local health educators and students want the film industry to hear. That was the title of a presentation made to the Willows Rotary Club last week by Students Working…
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Apr
26
2010
Minn. Anti-Smoking Advocates Seek to Protect Youth from Newer Tobacco Products
Anti-smoking advocates in Minnesota are rallying behind state legislation that would ban the sale of new tobacco products to minors, the Associated Press reported April 14.
Read more on Join Together Online
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