[HealthyTribes] 2019 Truth Ambassador Opportunity

[Walker Charina]

Greetings All,


The Truth initiative<https://www.thetruth.com/> is America's largest non-profit public health organization dedicated to reducing tobacco use through education, tobacco-control research and policy studies, community activism and engagement, and innovation in tobacco dependence treatment. They are currently looking for ten young adults who are passionate about tobacco control to be their 2019 truth Ambassadors<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__thetruth.com_truthambassadors&d=DwMF-g&c=7gilq_oJKU2hnacFUWFTuYqjMQ111TRstgx6WoATdXo&r=hXOTJUAl2nsljAgmELfTyYpyS1eUGJSDiT3O3SAeUfE&m=aXlAFczfV0AGnlgiuqyhMKTqDrrv4pmO8o3v8v2KXDw&s=XiX8QfNqs-u55jk_jUtN82gOf__nN4vLgOy__Zc6-es&e=>. Truth Ambassadors will participate in a year-long program, where they will develop a sustainable project that helps eliminate tobacco in their community (local, state or national), and learn how to better engage and mobilize other youth and young adults around tobacco issues. Participants will receive a stipend and financial support for their project.


They are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

  *   Previous experience with tobacco control advocacy, and/or have been involved in at least one tobacco-related project that he/she would like to expand
  *   Ability to travel to Washington D.C. and other locations 4-5 times throughout 2019 (all expenses paid)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, age or disability

Applications are now live at thetruth.com/truthambassadors<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.thetruth.com_truthambassadors&d=DwMF-g&c=7gilq_oJKU2hnacFUWFTuYqjMQ111TRstgx6WoATdXo&r=hXOTJUAl2nsljAgmELfTyYpyS1eUGJSDiT3O3SAeUfE&m=aXlAFczfV0AGnlgiuqyhMKTqDrrv4pmO8o3v8v2KXDw&s=ANdGisDeRtktGyYbB7axlKc_NdC4JW_a4C0-m2BO0tM&e=>

For more information please contact Jasmine Hicks, Director of Youth Leadership Development, at jhicks at truthinitiative.org<mailto:jhicks at truthinitiative.org> or Diamond Miller at dmiller at truthinitiative.org.

Please spread the word about this great opportunity!

Thanks,


Charina Walker, MPH
Community Programs Liaison
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
Public Health Division
Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Section
Desk: 971-673-2283
Cell: 503-314-8605
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA


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