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Maui Teens Answer Call to Action
Submitted by REAL on August 24th, 2010
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Maui students (left to right, on stage) Leimamo Naihe, Brandon Antonius, Keoki Naihe, Monica Medrano, Hannah Fuqua, (standing) Stephanie Franklin, Jenna Alipio, (on ground) Charae Tongg and Allex Halley participated in the The Real Experience VI Anti-Tobacco Youth Summit on O‘ahu earlier this month.


Ten youth from Maui journeyed to O‘ahu to join their peers at the University of Hawai‘i - Manoa campus last month for The Real Experience VI Anti-Tobacco Youth Summit sponsored by REAL: Hawai‘i Youth Movement Exposing the Tobacco Industry. Over the course of the three-day event, youth learned anti-tobacco activism techniques geared toward positively influencing their peers and attended discussions by well-known guest speakers National African American Tobacco Prevention Network National States Director LaTanisha C. Wright and Native American Tobacco Control Advocate and ClearWay, Minn., Community Development Manager Nicole “CoCo” Toves Villaluz.

“The presentations at the summit opened me up to how the tobacco industry is manipulating cultural practices to sell its products—for example it exploits the Native Americans tradition of using tobacco for spiritual practices,” said 16-year-old Maui REAL Statewide Advocate Monica Medrano.
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Morning News - KFVE 7/13/10
Submitted by REAL on July 30th, 2010
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Michelle Magdirila of REAL and LaTanisha Wright of the National African American Tobacco Prevention Network join KFVE to discuss tobacco prevention and the REAL Experience VI.


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SHARE THE LOVE
Submitted by REAL on July 14th, 2010
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RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company asks potential customers to
“Share the Love”

by giving a friend a coupon for free American Spirit Cigarettes.




BUT...REAL says there are 4 things you can do to REALly
“Share the Love.”


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Hawaii Youth Train to Become Positive, Anti-Tobacco Industry Activists
Submitted by REAL on July 11th, 2010
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Media Advisory /
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Hawaii Youth Train to Become Positive, Anti-Tobacco Industry Activists

WHEN: Monday, July 12 & Tuesday, July 13, 2010

WHAT: One hundred Hawaii youth from across the islands will be participating in The Real Experience VI Anti-Tobacco Industry Youth Summit at the University of Hawaii – Manoa campus. The summit will equip local youth with tools to lead activism against the tobacco industry’s influence in their communities. Youth will learn how the tobacco industry strategically uses marketing to promote its deadly products, gain activism techniques to communicate their anti-tobacco industry messages, and discuss tobacco use and its relationship to social injustices.


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Waipahu High School student named National Youth Advocate
Submitted by REAL on May 26th, 2010
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At the recent Kick Butts Day at the state capitol, Courtney points to a REAL- created sample advertisement, depicting how tobacco companies target youth to use their products

Richard Ambo, The Honolulu Advertiser 

Waipahu High School student named National Youth Advocate

   Courtney Viernes-Silva, a senior at Waipahu High School, is the recipient of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids' 2010 National Youth Advocate Award. She will be honored at the Campaign's gala event in Washington, D.C. on May 12. Youth are selected for this award based on their commitment to tobacco control, including work on tobacco control policy at the local level.

  Courtney was nominated for this award by Nicole Sutton, REAL project coordinator, who has witnessed Courtney's steady growth as an effective youth advocate and leader. The award recognizes Courtney's tireless advocacy and leadership roles in REAL for the past five years. She has served as a peer trainer, organizer, and presenter for hundreds of REAL events and activities.


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