We have definitely kicked off the 1st quarter with a bang! One of our grantees, the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas (CTFA), began this fiscal year by acknowledging the institution of the new second-hand smoke law, Act 811, and the fifth anniversary of Acts 8 and 13. July 27th, CTFA successfully executed a press conference at the State Capitol Rotunda that garnered significant media coverage and support from anti-tobacco advocates across the State of Arkansas. Take a look at this link to review footage of the press conference.
Your MISRGO team has been busy advocating tobacco-free lives via a series of community-outreach events. Most recently, we participated in:
- UAPB Arkansas Classic Golf Tournament – September 2nd
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| Toni McCastle, UAPB/SOS Media Liaison and Chancellor Davis stand proud on the course |
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| Toni McCastle, UAPB/SOS Media Liaison and our golf team prep for tournament |
- Delta Classic for Literacy “Old Skool” Concert – September 2nd
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| Ruthie Johnson and Connie Robinson of MISRGO manage booth at concert |
- Mexican Independence Day – September 16th
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| Yolanda Amaya and Sue Espinoza (MISRGO grantee) manage booth at festival |
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| Youth dancers prepare for performance |
During each of these events, our dedicated team educated both African Americans and Hispanics about the ills of tobacco consumption and the availability of quitting resources via the Quit Line. From the distribution of educational materials from our booths to on-stage announcements, these events allowed us to direct our anti-tobacco messaging to our target audience in support of our on-going public education campaign. We are proud of our execution of these events and look forward to successful execution into the next quarter!
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