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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#111111">From the <b>Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA)</b>:</span><span style="color:#111111">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#111111">On March 15, advocates across the US will participate in the 21st annual
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<span style="color:blue">Kick Butts Day</span></a>, sponsored by the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.mmsend36.com_link.cfm-3Fr-3D-5FUvHZ1lXWFyjMsDd0JME0Q-7E-7E-26pe-3DVq6o1O7gY8UXbVqbtgy5ISOQXKJ7v9bDJm8SNYk-2DI1J5yI-2D5-5FBEP2lNyh5Z3B-2DiWWC9-2D9S582gzbepThacBQvg-7E-7E&d=DwMFAw&c=7gilq_oJKU2hnacFUWFTuYqjMQ111TRstgx6WoATdXo&r=hXOTJUAl2nsljAgmELfTyYpyS1eUGJSDiT3O3SAeUfE&m=DrFasffERpExIaZKKwTOpMJUdT625c-Ar8okqYM5Ex4&s=VGabijLprHkbu2DkwdUX4AKTinbIOl6dvPbqI2cTCLY&e=">
<span style="color:blue">Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids</span></a>. Together, health advocates raise awareness of the problem of tobacco use in their states and communities, encourage youth to reject deceptive marketing by the tobacco industry and stay tobacco-free,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#111111">Over <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.mmsend36.com_link.cfm-3Fr-3D-5FUvHZ1lXWFyjMsDd0JME0Q-7E-7E-26pe-3D0EzMqtMMRrHSSIraOo9OOeuq5i36lwd5esexguIS6bsMDNBCXxxpqRkDA-5FDb2eSn-5FVug8UX-2Dv7Z4IEXfsnAjGQ-7E-7E&d=DwMFAw&c=7gilq_oJKU2hnacFUWFTuYqjMQ111TRstgx6WoATdXo&r=hXOTJUAl2nsljAgmELfTyYpyS1eUGJSDiT3O3SAeUfE&m=DrFasffERpExIaZKKwTOpMJUdT625c-Ar8okqYM5Ex4&s=Au51HV6emMTiPhYjU9Eca9TjZ7IxphkXr2nfZ0Krc74&e=">
<span style="color:blue">1,000 events</span></a> are taking place across the US on this national day of activism. If you do not see any events in your area, all the resources you may need for starting your own event can be found on the
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<span style="color:blue">Kick Butts Day website</span></a>. Whether your event focuses on college students or elementary school students, there are
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<span style="color:blue">activities</span></a> you can host in your community to help raise awareness of youth tobacco use.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#111111">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#111111">Need some inspiration? Check out the
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<span style="color:blue">stories </span></a>of people across the country getting ready for Kick Butts Day, and add your own story as you gear up for the event.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Jordana Leeb<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Community Programs Liaison<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prevention<br>
</span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Jordana.a.leeb@state.or.us</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323"><br>
Desk: 971-673-1041<br>
Cell: (503) 358-5760<br>
</span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0000CC"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OHA">http://www.oregon.gov/OHA</a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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