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Our intended audience is anyone interested in public health topics and youth prevention in East Texas and beyond. We will share the voices of high school seniors in our Drug Free All Star program and share updates of different prevention topics that affect our region. The Coalition is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit in Lufkin, Tx, serving parts of East Texas, intent on keeping the youth of our community away from drugs, alcohol and tobacco. We were established in 1988 by area superintendents who saw drugs as a problem and wanted a county-wide prevention program.
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Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Episode 11 - Jasmine Bryson - Big Tobacco's attacks on African Americans
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Episode 11 of The Coalition 936 Podcast features Jasmine Bryson, a senior at Texas State. Jasmine was very active in the Say What! movement while at Jefferson High School and continues to serve as a consultant to help current Teen Ambassadors across Texas. She is very passionate about tobacco prevention and talks with J.P. Heath of The Coalition about the continuing attacks of the Big Tobacco industry on the African American population.
For more information from The Truth Initiative about Big Tobacco's continued attacks against the African-American population click here.
Lincoln Mondy's short film Black Lives Black Lungs is an in-depth look on Big Tobacco's long history of abuse against the black population.
For more information about the Say What! program that Jasmine has been a part of go to www.txsaywhat.com .
The Coalition is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit in Lufkin, Texas, that serves Angelina County and beyond.
Do you or someone you know want to quit smoking? For information on The Coalition's Project Quit click here.
Would your school district like a training for the Catch My Breath E-Cig Curriculum? The Coalition can help! Call us at 936-634-9308.
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