This past Saturday, October 26th, The 84 Movement’s annual Youth Power Summit took place. 139 youth and 27 adult advisers attended the event at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, where they learned about the history of racism in the tobacco…
Updates
November Activity: Youth Vaping Survey Project
November 4th, 2019
Based on data from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), Massachusetts has one of the lowest youth smoking rates, and yet highest youth vaping rates in the country. In 2017, 20% of high school youth reported using a vape product in the…
Statewide Leader of the Month: Carol Kasule!
October 4th, 2019
Check out more information about our awesome Statewide Leadership Team member of the month, Carol! Where are you from? Salem, MA. Originally from Uganda Kampala. How long have you been on the statewide leadership team? 3 years What is your favorite food? Matooke and gnuts What…
Statewide Leader Speaks at Surgeon General Press Conference on E-Cigarettes in Washington, D.C
December 1st, 2018
On December 18th, U.S. Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams issued an advisory stressing the importance of protecting youth from a lifetime of nicotine addiction and associated health risks by immediately addressing the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use. At…
Statewide Leadership Team Member of the Month: Luis Matos de los Santos
November 13th, 2018
Where are you from? Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. How long have you been on the Statewide Leadership Team? About 1 year. What is your favorite food? I don’t have a favorite because I haven’t tried all of them but…
