Monday, April 2, 2012

Starr County Youth Coalition Observes National Kick Butts Day

Starr County Youth Coalition participated in National Kick Butts Day on March 21st.  It is an event that encourages students of all ages to live tobacco-free lifestyles.  Students were informed on what is really in the tobacco.  Literature on the health consequences of tobacco was disseminated.  Students pictured were among some of the students that pledged to live a tobacco free life.  1200 is the number of people that die every single day in the U.S. from tobacco related issues.  Pictured:  Maria Delgado, Juan M. Cantu, Jose Salas Christopher Flores, Kelly Montalvo, Destiny Raye.


Starr County Community Coalition together with STCADA and Molina Health Care  participated in National Kick Butts Day on March 21st. at Rio Grande City H.S.  It is an event that encourages students of all ages to live tobacco-free lifestyles.  Students were informed on what is really in the tobacco.  Literature on the health consequences of tobacco was disseminated.  Event sponsored in part by Lone Star National Bank. Pictured: Rio Grande City H.S. students breaking the myths about tobacco.


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