Waverly Health Center - Youth Tobacco Prevention Program

The programâ€™s goal is to empower local youth to become peer role models by choosing to be free of nicotine dependence. It is designed for peer-to-peer education (high school student to high school student) or mentor students leading lessons and activities in the grade school (high school to middle/elementary school). Waverly Health Center provides training and resources for local schools and organizations to provide these educational opportunities.

What is it?

The program’s goal is to empower local youth to become peer role models by choosing to be free of nicotine dependence. It is designed for peer-to-peer education (high school student to high school student) or mentor students leading lessons and activities in the grade school (high school to middle/elementary school). Waverly Health Center provides training and resources for local schools and organizations to provide these educational opportunities.

Who is it for?

Youth and student organizations in Bremer County.

Why do they do it?

Youth are extremely susceptible to nicotine addiction. Research shows that if they do not start before 25 years of age, they will not become addicted to tobacco.

Impact

Since the program’s start, hundreds of students have been trained to be leaders in their communities – to live a life free of nicotine dependence.

Contact: Brian Pins
Community Health Specialist
Telephone: 319-483-1361
Email: bpins@waverlyhealthcenter.org

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