save a project of nc gasp nc group to alleviate smoking pollution
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SAVEa project of NC GASP
NC Group to Alleviate Smoking Pollution
SAVEEmpoweringSurvivors & Victims ofTobacco-Related Illness
Tobacco Survivors
tobacco awarenesseducators
smoke-free policyadvocates
Tobacco Survivors
motivate kids to
quit smoking
Jim Martin
I will not smoke anymore from this day forward.”
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Latoya
After hearing your story my friend who’s twelve no longer smokes.”
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Tyshae
Fred Haywood
After listening to you, I do not think I ever want a cigarette again.”
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Stacy
Your story touched me because I smoke and I’m trying to quit.”
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Kris
Tobacco Survivors
motivate kids to
stay smoke-free
Nina Finney & Fred Haywood
After seeing what happened to you I am never going to smoke.”
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Lee
I pledge never to smoke.”
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Zach
Larry Williams
When I got older I was going to smoke. But you’ve changed my mind about smoking.”
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Kimberly
You have changed my life to be smoke-free.”
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Terika
Tobacco Survivors
teach kids theconsequences
of smoking
Jim Martin
You’ve made me realize how dangerous smoking really is.”
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Nevi
Jim Martin & Walter Brank
I will never smoke. I don’t want a hole in my throat.”
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Richard
Fred Haywood
Now I know the horrors of smoking.”
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Chet
Jesse
We remember what you said:
After you take the first cigarette, the cigarettes take you.”
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Tobacco Survivors
empower kids assmoke-free advocates
Gary Miner at TATU training
After your presentation I signed up for Teens Against Tobacco Use.”
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Jesse
Because of you my friends and I have changed other students’ minds about cigarettes.”
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Greg
Thanks for giving me the words to tell my dad how I feel about him smoking.”
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Brae
I’ve told everyone they should not smoke. I even told my teacher.”
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Jani
Robeson County Teen Summit
Gary Miner
I talked to my parents about what you said and now they have stopped smoking.”
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Andrea
I have been secondhand smoking from my parents and now I leave the room.”
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Graham
Tobacco Survivors
capture kids’attention
That’s the first time our class has ever been so quiet.”
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Jenny
Wade Hampton
When I first heard you speak I almost cried. You’ve taught me not to ever smoke.”
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Rachel
Thank you for letting me try that buzzer thing.”
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Joey
Walter Brank
You really had my attention. Now I won’t even think about trying to smoke.”
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Whitney
Tobacco Survivors
demonstrate courage
Rachel Biddix
I know it took a lot of guts to stand up and tell your story.”
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Jacqui
Your courage to tell your story convinces me not to smoke.”
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Judyth
You are saving so many lives. You are an amazing person.”
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Alex
Tobacco Survivors
speak out asmedia advocates
Bascom Haithcox
Fred Haywood
Jim Martin
Tobacco Survivors
advocate forsmoke-free
policies
presents proclamation to Gary Miner
Governor Michael Easley
at the North Carolina Legislature
Laryngectomy Day
at the North Carolina Legislature
Laryngectomy Day
Wade Hampton
Tobacco Settlement Funds Hearing
Tobacco Survivors
scope of service
October ‘00 - December ‘01
500 presentations
reaching
30,000 young people
October ‘00 - December ‘01
survivors
20
October ‘00 - December ‘01
200
schools
October ‘00 - December ‘01
presentations
500
October ‘00 - December ‘01
youth
30,000
Survivors’ Volunteer Hours
requested
1,500 1,500
granted
Tobacco Survivors
show the way
Gwin Allen
Seeing you is like seeing a blessing. Thank you for touching our lives.”
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Jeffrey
Vera Rodgers
I’ve decided not to smoke. You have probably saved my future.”
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Patrick
Gene Cole
Your visit made me feel how precious life is.”
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Sharonda
Bill Hartness
Tobacco Survivors
save lives
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