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| Next Era, statewide youth movement |
Baton Rouge, La. (August 18, 2017) – Next Era, a new statewide
youth movement of The Louisiana Campaign
for Tobacco-Free Living, recently awarded $1,700 to the Outstanding Mature
Girlz (OMG) Club in St. Helena
Parish. Teens at St. Helena College
& Career Academy will unite as change agents to promote healthy,
tobacco-free lifestyles.
“This grant is very important for the OMG Club,
because promoting health is one of our core iValues,” said Nicolette Gordon,
Assistant Area Agent at the Southern University Ag Center. “Although the
campaign will not focus on telling the community not to use tobacco, we will
educate them on the hazards of tobacco use in hopes that many will make
informed decisions when it comes to using it.”
Only 30 participants will be selected for the Next Era
Program, based on set criteria, and recruitment will begin August 28, 2017 for
the program to kick off on September 11. Once program hopefuls are accepted,
they will undergo an intense training that will equip them to advocate for the cause.
Youth will speak with local media about their work, conduct surveys and meet
with key decision-makers in the community, as well as share their findings with
school communities to raise awareness about the hazards of tobacco use. All
grant milestones must be completed by April 18, 2018.
For more information on how you can be involved with
the Next Era Program, contact Nicolette Gordon in St. Helena Parish on Tuesday
and Thursday at – 225-222-4136.
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