The Future Is Ours: Youth Take a Stand to Affect Positive Change
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 04/02/12 -- Editors Note: There is a PSA and photo associated with this press release.
, a program of the , has created a 30 second , which features Ontario youth inspiring others to take action and become advocates for health in their own communities. The youth, many of whom helped to plan the PSA, were also offered opportunities to become involved with YATI as Youth Ambassadors-from advocating against big tobacco marketing, to developing messages of empowerment and change.
Take a stand. Be heard.
Since its inception, YATI has engaged over 8,000 youth and adults in learning, advocacy and change for a healthier Ontario. "Youth in Ontario are passionate about taking control of their future," says YATI Program Manager Sarah Butson. "YATI helps to direct that energy and passion to improve the health of communities through education, partnership, advocacy and positive youth development."
At a local level, YATI provides training and support to youth groups regarding the creation of tobacco-free sport and recreation settings, smoke-free movies, media literacy, influencing public policy, and how to create effective health promotion campaigns amongst other exciting initiatives.
YATI offers a number of services including , , , , and to organizations trying to build youth engagement and health programs.
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Want to know more about YATI? Visit .
About YATI
The Youth Advocacy Training Institute (YATI) is a program of the Ontario Lung Association. YATI supports youth and youth-serving organizations in Ontario. It does so by providing exciting and interactive learning experiences for youth and adults alike on a variety of topics that help adults and youth work together to improve the health of their communities through advocacy, education, and positive youth development. YATI was initiated in 2005 by the Ontario Lung Association with funding from the Government of Ontario in support of the Smoke-Free Ontario strategy. You can follow YATI on Twitter (at)Youth_Advocacy and Facebook.
About the Ontario Lung Association
The Lung Association is a registered charity that provides information, education and funding for research to improve lung health. The organization focuses on the prevention and control of asthma, chronic lung disease, tobacco control as well as healthy air and the effects of pollution on lung health. For information on lung health, call 1-888-344-LUNG (5864), which is staffed by certified respiratory educators, or visit . You can also follow them on Twitter (at)OntarioLung and Facebook.
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For media interviews, please contact:
Ontario Lung Association
Karen Petcoff
416-864-9911 ext. 283 or 416-275-6844
YATI Program Manager
Sarah Butson
416-864-9911 ext. 286
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Datum: 02.04.2012 - 09:05 Uhr
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