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Anti-tobacco 'Kick Butts Day' rally in Boston
Boston.com BEACON HILL - Over 250 youths from across Massachusetts gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston to meet each other...More
Kick Butts
Athol Daily News Youth from Athol High School joined over 250 young people from across the Commonwealth to gather at the Massachusetts...More
Teens ask town to hike tobacco age
The Boston Globe
BROOKLINE - An effort led by high school students in Brookline could soon raise the legal age to buy tobacco products...More
Everett Youth Promote Tobacco-free Living
Everette Independent
EVERETT- Teens in Everett Against Substance Abuse (TEASA), a youth group affiliated with the Everett Community Health...More
MYA youth participate in annual Kick Butts Day
SouthCoastToday.com
BOSTON—Over 250 young people from across the Commonwealth, including members of the Middleboro Youth Advocates,...More
Cleghorn kids rally against tobacco industry
Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise
FITCHBURG -- Youth from Cleghorn Neighborhood Center joined more than 250 young people from across the...More
Local youth participate in Kick Butts day
Town Reminder
BOSTON - Youth from South Hadley High School joined over 250 young people from across the Commonwealth to gather at the...More
Kick Butts Day 2012
Springfield, Massachusetts SPRINGFIELD - This academic year the REACH participants have been working on a youth against tobacco project though...More
Rep. Lewis Welcomes WHS Students to the State House
Winchester Patch
WINCHESTER - Representative Jason Lewis welcomed Winchester High School students to the State House last week...More
Stoughton High Students Say No to Smoking at Annual Kick Butts Day
Stoughton Patch
BOSTON - Stoughton High’s Students Against Destructive Decisions group participated in the annual Kick Butts Day at the...More
Youth From West Roxbury Academy Attend Kick Butts Day at State House
West Roxbury Patch
BOSTON - Youth from West Roxbury Academy joined more than 250 young people from across the Commonwealth to gather at...More
Milford student recognized for efforts to fight tobacco addiction
The Milford Daily News
MILFORD — A Milford High School student was one of seven youth from around the state recognized this week...More
Lynn teens join in statewide effort to curb youth smoking
Itemlive.com
LYNN — Only five teens from Lynn joined the nearly 300 that gathered in Boston for the annual Kick Butts Day event at...More
Fenway high school students meet with lawmakers to discuss tobacco industry
Boston.com BOSTON - While elementary school children learned what chemicals cigarettes contain and the dangers of smoking, high school...More
Surgeon General and youth kick butts
WWLP.com
BOSTON - U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin joined over 250 young people at the Massachusetts State House Wednesday for...More
Young YWCA members to publicly protest against Big Tobacco
The Malden Advocate
Yesterday’s Malden City Council meeting began with a presentation by the YWCA TASK (Teen Advocates Sharing...More
Springfield youths support proposal to ban tobacco sales in stores with pharmacies
MassLive.com February 15, 2012 SPRINGFIELD – Local youths took a lead role Wednesday in urging the Public Health Council to approve a new...More
Middleboro youth group asks board to restrict cigarette sales
EnterpriseNews.com
February 14, 2012
MIDDLEBORO — Selectmen are joining forces with the Middleboro Youth Advocates, which is...More
Malden YWCA receives anti-tobacco grant
Wicked Local: Malden / Malden Observer December 10, 2011 MALDEN - The YWCA Malden’s TASK (Teen Advocates Sharing Knowledge) Leadership...More
Malden YWCA gets grant for anti-smoking education
The Boston Globe December 6, 2011
MALDEN - The Malden YWCA has been awarded a $2,500 grant to educate adults about the tobacco's industry's...More
City puts restriction on use of e-cigarettes
The Boston Globe December 1, 2011
BOSTON - Boston health officials voted yesterday to treat electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes,...More
Middleboro Youth Advocates receives anti-tobacco grant
Middleborogazette November 24, 2011
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Youth Advocates of Lifehouse Church in Middleboro has been awarded a $3,000...More
Brookline High School peer leadership program receives grant
Wicked Local Brookline
November 24, 2011
BROOKLINE — The Brookline High School Peer Leadership Program has been awarded $2,500...More
Everett youth selected to receive grant to fight big tobacco
Everett Independent
November 23, 2011
EVERETT - Teens in Everett Against Substance Abuse (TEASA), a youth group affiliated with the...More
Hampshire, Franklin County schools win grants from 84 Movement to bolster teens' anti-smoking efforts
The Rebublican
November 23, 2011
NORTHAMPTON - Northampton, Smith Vocational and Agricultural and Turners Falls high schools have been...More
Fighting Tobacco
EastBayRI.com November 16, 2011
SEEKONK - Fighting tobacco
The 84 Chapter has come to Seekonk High School. The 84 is a statewide...More
BOLD Coalition's TADA youth group receives $2,500 grant
The Herald News
November 16, 2011
FALL RIVER — The BOLD Coalition's TADA youth group has been awarded a $2,500 grant from The 84...More
High schools in Northampton share anti-smoking grant
Hampshire Gazette
November 17, 2011
NORTHAMPTON - Northampton High School and Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School will share a...More
Grant from 84 Movement bolsters Springfield REACH anti-tobacco effort
The Republican Newsroom
November 16, 2011
SPRINGFIELD - REACH of Pioneer Valley Area Health Education Center has been awarded a $4,000...More
Brookline Youth Selected To Receive Grant To Fight Big Tobacco
Metro Boston
November 15, 2011
BROOKLINE, MA - The Brookline High School Peer Leadership Program has been awarded $2,500 from The 84...More
Schools get money to fight teen smoking
22 News WWLP.com November 10, 2011
Money to establish chapter of anti-smoking group
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - Two schools in...More
North Quincy Youth Selected to Recieve Grant to Fight Big Tobacco
The Quincy Sun
November 10, 2011
QUINCY - North Quincy SADD of North Quincy High School has been awarded a $2,000 grant from The 84...More
Seekonk High School Happenings From The Principal’s Office
EastBayRI.com October 14, 2011
SEEKONK — Each week Seekonk High School sends out an e-mail newsletter to parents letting them know what...More
Four Fall River non-profits honored with school committees' prize
The Herald News May 10, 2011
FALL RIVER — Four local non-profit organizations will be recognized this month with the Massachusetts...More
Long wait for supporters of ban
Telegram & Gazette April 13, 2011
WORCESTER — In the hallway outside the City Council chamber, moments after the council gave...More
Pictures from Kick Butts Day in Boston Globe
The Boston Globe March 29, 2011 BEACON HILL- Photos: Anti-tobacco "Kick Butts Day" rally in Boston....More
High School Students Attend State House Rally
SADD helps protest the influence of the tobacco industry.
Wilmington Patch March 27, 2011
Wilmington - They’re not politicians, but...More
Media Communications Technology High School Students Participate in the 2011 Kick Butts Day
Event held at the Massachusetts State House on March 23.
West Roxbury Patch March 25, 2011
Students from Media Communications...More
SouthCoast Teens Kick Butts at Statehouse
South Coast Today March 25, 2011
SOUTHCOAST --- Members of the New Bedford Mayor's Youth Council and Students Against Destructive Decisions...More
Tiffany Farrell of Springfield Wins Grand Prize For Anti-Smoking Activism
MassLive March 25, 2011
BOSTON - Tiffany Farrell of Springfield says she has never smoked cigarettes and she is working to make sure other...More
Lynn ‘Kick Butt’ at Boston Anti-tobacco Rally
The Daily Item of Lynn March 25, 2011 BOSTON — Six Lynn teenagers joined 250 other youth from across the state Wednesday to “kick...More
Fall River (BOLD Coalition) Passed Their Pharmacy Ban!
The Herald News Mar 22, 2011
FALL RIVER — The ban on selling tobacco products in stores with pharmacies will become city ordinance in 30...More
Stoughton Student Blasts Some Tobacco Industry Tactics During Rally
Wicked Local - Stoughton Journal March 24, 2011
STOUGHTON — Youngsters from Students Against Destructive Decisions, a program of...More
Local Youth Participate in Boston Kick Butts Day Event
The Herald News March 24, 2011
BOSTON — Youth from Teens Against Drug Abuse, a program of the BOLD Coalition in Fall River and Students...More
Stoughton Youth Participate in Annual Kick Butts Day Event at the State House
Stoughton Patch March 23, 2011
STOUGHTON - Youth from Student’s Against Destructive Decisions a program of Stoughton High School in...More
Youth Kick Butt!
Metro March 23, 2011
BOSTON - Brighton High freshman Reyna Joint said some of her friends smoke not just to fit in but also because they...More
Springfield Student Fights Big Tobacco
22 News WWLP March 23, 2011
BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP) - A Springfield High School student is leading nearly 300 youth from across the state to...More
YWCA kids refuse to butt out:
Malden Patch
March 16, 2011
MALDEN - A group of young women from the YWCA TASK (Teen Advocates Sharing Knowledge) gave a presentation to...More
Oxford joins anti-tobacco ranks
Oxford joins anti-tobacco ranks sales banned in drugstores, health sites
Worcester Telegram and Gazette March 11, 2011
OXFORD —...More
A Stand Against Cigarettes
The Beacon Friday, February 25, 2011: Last week, not smoking was the buzz around the Rockport Schools. Teens from the Y’s SALADD Program...More
TADA working towards banning tobacco sales in Fall River pharmacies
Fall River considers banning sale of tobacco products at pharmacies, health care centers
Herald News February 28, 2011
Fall River -...More
A Stand Against Cigarettes
The Beacon Friday, February 25, 2011: Last week, not smoking was the buzz around the Rockport Schools. Teens from the Y’s SALADD Program...More
Anti-tobacco 'Kick Butts Day' rally in Boston
Boston.com BEACON HILL - Over 250 youths from across Massachusetts gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston to meet each other...More
Kick Butts
Athol Daily News Youth from Athol High School joined over 250 young people from across the Commonwealth to gather at the Massachusetts...More
Teens ask town to hike tobacco age
The Boston Globe
BROOKLINE - An effort led by high school students in Brookline could soon raise the legal age to buy tobacco products...More
Everett Youth Promote Tobacco-free Living
Everette Independent
EVERETT- Teens in Everett Against Substance Abuse (TEASA), a youth group affiliated with the Everett Community Health...More
MYA youth participate in annual Kick Butts Day
SouthCoastToday.com
BOSTON—Over 250 young people from across the Commonwealth, including members of the Middleboro Youth Advocates,...More
Cleghorn kids rally against tobacco industry
Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise
FITCHBURG -- Youth from Cleghorn Neighborhood Center joined more than 250 young people from across the...More
Local youth participate in Kick Butts day
Town Reminder
BOSTON - Youth from South Hadley High School joined over 250 young people from across the Commonwealth to gather at the...More
Kick Butts Day 2012
Springfield, Massachusetts SPRINGFIELD - This academic year the REACH participants have been working on a youth against tobacco project though...More
Rep. Lewis Welcomes WHS Students to the State House
Winchester Patch
WINCHESTER - Representative Jason Lewis welcomed Winchester High School students to the State House last week...More
Stoughton High Students Say No to Smoking at Annual Kick Butts Day
Stoughton Patch
BOSTON - Stoughton High’s Students Against Destructive Decisions group participated in the annual Kick Butts Day at the...More
Youth From West Roxbury Academy Attend Kick Butts Day at State House
West Roxbury Patch
BOSTON - Youth from West Roxbury Academy joined more than 250 young people from across the Commonwealth to gather at...More
Milford student recognized for efforts to fight tobacco addiction
The Milford Daily News
MILFORD — A Milford High School student was one of seven youth from around the state recognized this week...More
Lynn teens join in statewide effort to curb youth smoking
Itemlive.com
LYNN — Only five teens from Lynn joined the nearly 300 that gathered in Boston for the annual Kick Butts Day event at...More
Fenway high school students meet with lawmakers to discuss tobacco industry
Boston.com BOSTON - While elementary school children learned what chemicals cigarettes contain and the dangers of smoking, high school...More
Surgeon General and youth kick butts
WWLP.com
BOSTON - U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin joined over 250 young people at the Massachusetts State House Wednesday for...More
Young YWCA members to publicly protest against Big Tobacco
The Malden Advocate
Yesterday’s Malden City Council meeting began with a presentation by the YWCA TASK (Teen Advocates Sharing...More
Springfield youths support proposal to ban tobacco sales in stores with pharmacies
MassLive.com February 15, 2012 SPRINGFIELD – Local youths took a lead role Wednesday in urging the Public Health Council to approve a new...More
Middleboro youth group asks board to restrict cigarette sales
EnterpriseNews.com
February 14, 2012
MIDDLEBORO — Selectmen are joining forces with the Middleboro Youth Advocates, which is...More
Malden YWCA receives anti-tobacco grant
Wicked Local: Malden / Malden Observer December 10, 2011 MALDEN - The YWCA Malden’s TASK (Teen Advocates Sharing Knowledge) Leadership...More
Malden YWCA gets grant for anti-smoking education
The Boston Globe December 6, 2011
MALDEN - The Malden YWCA has been awarded a $2,500 grant to educate adults about the tobacco's industry's...More
City puts restriction on use of e-cigarettes
The Boston Globe December 1, 2011
BOSTON - Boston health officials voted yesterday to treat electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes,...More
Middleboro Youth Advocates receives anti-tobacco grant
Middleborogazette November 24, 2011
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Youth Advocates of Lifehouse Church in Middleboro has been awarded a $3,000...More
Brookline High School peer leadership program receives grant
Wicked Local Brookline
November 24, 2011
BROOKLINE — The Brookline High School Peer Leadership Program has been awarded $2,500...More
Everett youth selected to receive grant to fight big tobacco
Everett Independent
November 23, 2011
EVERETT - Teens in Everett Against Substance Abuse (TEASA), a youth group affiliated with the...More
Hampshire, Franklin County schools win grants from 84 Movement to bolster teens' anti-smoking efforts
The Rebublican
November 23, 2011
NORTHAMPTON - Northampton, Smith Vocational and Agricultural and Turners Falls high schools have been...More
Fighting Tobacco
EastBayRI.com November 16, 2011
SEEKONK - Fighting tobacco
The 84 Chapter has come to Seekonk High School. The 84 is a statewide...More
BOLD Coalition's TADA youth group receives $2,500 grant
The Herald News
November 16, 2011
FALL RIVER — The BOLD Coalition's TADA youth group has been awarded a $2,500 grant from The 84...More
High schools in Northampton share anti-smoking grant
Hampshire Gazette
November 17, 2011
NORTHAMPTON - Northampton High School and Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School will share a...More
Grant from 84 Movement bolsters Springfield REACH anti-tobacco effort
The Republican Newsroom
November 16, 2011
SPRINGFIELD - REACH of Pioneer Valley Area Health Education Center has been awarded a $4,000...More
Brookline Youth Selected To Receive Grant To Fight Big Tobacco
Metro Boston
November 15, 2011
BROOKLINE, MA - The Brookline High School Peer Leadership Program has been awarded $2,500 from The 84...More
Schools get money to fight teen smoking
22 News WWLP.com November 10, 2011
Money to establish chapter of anti-smoking group
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - Two schools in...More
North Quincy Youth Selected to Recieve Grant to Fight Big Tobacco
The Quincy Sun
November 10, 2011
QUINCY - North Quincy SADD of North Quincy High School has been awarded a $2,000 grant from The 84...More
Seekonk High School Happenings From The Principal’s Office
EastBayRI.com October 14, 2011
SEEKONK — Each week Seekonk High School sends out an e-mail newsletter to parents letting them know what...More
Four Fall River non-profits honored with school committees' prize
The Herald News May 10, 2011
FALL RIVER — Four local non-profit organizations will be recognized this month with the Massachusetts...More
Long wait for supporters of ban
Telegram & Gazette April 13, 2011
WORCESTER — In the hallway outside the City Council chamber, moments after the council gave...More
Pictures from Kick Butts Day in Boston Globe
The Boston Globe March 29, 2011 BEACON HILL- Photos: Anti-tobacco "Kick Butts Day" rally in Boston....More
High School Students Attend State House Rally
SADD helps protest the influence of the tobacco industry.
Wilmington Patch March 27, 2011
Wilmington - They’re not politicians, but...More
Media Communications Technology High School Students Participate in the 2011 Kick Butts Day
Event held at the Massachusetts State House on March 23.
West Roxbury Patch March 25, 2011
Students from Media Communications...More
SouthCoast Teens Kick Butts at Statehouse
South Coast Today March 25, 2011
SOUTHCOAST --- Members of the New Bedford Mayor's Youth Council and Students Against Destructive Decisions...More
Tiffany Farrell of Springfield Wins Grand Prize For Anti-Smoking Activism
MassLive March 25, 2011
BOSTON - Tiffany Farrell of Springfield says she has never smoked cigarettes and she is working to make sure other...More
Lynn ‘Kick Butt’ at Boston Anti-tobacco Rally
The Daily Item of Lynn March 25, 2011 BOSTON — Six Lynn teenagers joined 250 other youth from across the state Wednesday to “kick...More
Fall River (BOLD Coalition) Passed Their Pharmacy Ban!
The Herald News Mar 22, 2011
FALL RIVER — The ban on selling tobacco products in stores with pharmacies will become city ordinance in 30...More
Stoughton Student Blasts Some Tobacco Industry Tactics During Rally
Wicked Local - Stoughton Journal March 24, 2011
STOUGHTON — Youngsters from Students Against Destructive Decisions, a program of...More
Local Youth Participate in Boston Kick Butts Day Event
The Herald News March 24, 2011
BOSTON — Youth from Teens Against Drug Abuse, a program of the BOLD Coalition in Fall River and Students...More
Stoughton Youth Participate in Annual Kick Butts Day Event at the State House
Stoughton Patch March 23, 2011
STOUGHTON - Youth from Student’s Against Destructive Decisions a program of Stoughton High School in...More
Youth Kick Butt!
Metro March 23, 2011
BOSTON - Brighton High freshman Reyna Joint said some of her friends smoke not just to fit in but also because they...More
Springfield Student Fights Big Tobacco
22 News WWLP March 23, 2011
BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP) - A Springfield High School student is leading nearly 300 youth from across the state to...More
YWCA kids refuse to butt out:
Malden Patch
March 16, 2011
MALDEN - A group of young women from the YWCA TASK (Teen Advocates Sharing Knowledge) gave a presentation to...More
Oxford joins anti-tobacco ranks
Oxford joins anti-tobacco ranks sales banned in drugstores, health sites
Worcester Telegram and Gazette March 11, 2011
OXFORD —...More
A Stand Against Cigarettes
The Beacon Friday, February 25, 2011: Last week, not smoking was the buzz around the Rockport Schools. Teens from the Y’s SALADD Program...More
TADA working towards banning tobacco sales in Fall River pharmacies
Fall River considers banning sale of tobacco products at pharmacies, health care centers
Herald News February 28, 2011
Fall River -...More
A Stand Against Cigarettes
The Beacon Friday, February 25, 2011: Last week, not smoking was the buzz around the Rockport Schools. Teens from the Y’s SALADD Program...More
