Jackson, Miss. — The Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition of Winston County and their Youth Advocates attended FREE FEST sponsored by Generation FREE™ at the Jackson Civil Rights Museum on Thursday, October 25. FREE FEST is a regional, youth-led, youth tobacco prevention conference designed to educate, empower and develop youth leaders and advocates helping to combat the dangers of tobacco and nicotine.
The Youth Advocates joined more than 200 students who came together to learn how they can create change in their communities through becoming youth leaders and activists by addressing the public health needs of their community. The advocates participated in engaging breakout sessions and activities to further develop skills that will help them combat youth tobacco use and influence positive health decisions for their communities.
For more information on youth tobacco prevention programs and other youth events, call The Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi at 601.420.2414.
Generation FREE™ is funded by a grant from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
