Youth Empowerment Against Tobacco
Voice is Indiana's statewide empowerment brand. Whose Initiative is to Engage, Educate, and Empower teens to promote and celebrate a tobacco-free lifestyle.
What We Do
Engage
Youth leaders and advocates in the movement against teen tobacco use and the tobacco industry
Empower
Youth to mobilize and take action
Educate
Community members and leaders about the manipulative and deceptive marketing tactics of tobacco companies
Meet Our Team
Lynda Nguyen
Adult Ally
Hay Ma Ong
Core Team Leader - Northrop HS
Konrot Manoikrot
Core Team Leader - Concordia Lutheran HS
Ei Indra Soe
Core Team Leader - Northrop HS
Iker Aguilar
Core Team Leader - Northrop HS
Adisyn Nichols
Core Team Leader - Homestead HS
Mi Rot Ong
Core Team Leader - Northrop HS
Nay Chee
Core Team Leader - Carroll HS
Mi Sar Chan
Core Team Leader - Northrop HS
Yoonji Choe
Core Team Leader - Homestead HS
Mi Htaw
Core Team Leader -Shawnee MS
Events + Projects
Sidewalk Chalk Event
Location: Northrop HS
When: March 27th, 2022
Details: Youths raising awareness and educating their peers about the dangers of nicotine and tobacco through their creativity with chalk. This event was in honor of Take Down Tobacco Day.
Vape Disposal Drive-By
Location: Weisser Park
When: May 21, 2022
Details: Did you know that vapes are a biohazard not only to your body but to the environment? Youths raised awareness to this topic by collecting used vapes. This event was in honor of World No Tobacco Day.
Tobacco Butt Pick-up
Location: Johnny Appleseed Festival
When: September 18, 2022
3:30 - 5:30p
Meet-up: Farmers Market Area
Details: Youths are going to be picking up tobacco butts to get a visual aid of how much tobacco wastes are affecting their community and the environment.
