Community leaders honored for tobacco prevention efforts
The Tobacco Prevention Awards are presented each year to groups or individuals who have made an exceptional contribution towards one of the goals of the Tobacco Free Partnership.
The 2013 Community Champion Award was shared by Stuart City Commissioner Kelli Glass Leighton and Stuart Mayor Eula Clarke for their work on a Resolution encouraging retailers to stop the sale of flavored tobacco products that target children and teenagers. The Resolution was adopted unanimously by the Stuart City Commission in February 2013.
Michele Waddill, the Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) Advisor from Murray Middle School, was presented with the SWAT Advisor of the Year Award, and Megan Koenig, the SWAT President from Martin County High School, received the SWAT Youth of the Year Award.
Community Partner of the Year awards was presented to Stuart Vice Mayor Troy McDonald, Robyn Vanover, Prevention Specialist for the Martin County School District, Dot Brooking of Project Northland/Tykes and Teens, and Holly Laiben of CHARACTER COUNTS! and United Way.
Children’s Services Council, Sandhill Cove, and Helping People Succeed were recognized with the Outstanding Smoke Free Initiatives awards for their implementation of smoke-free initiatives and cessation services in the workplace. The City of Stuart was also awarded for Outstanding Smoke Free Initiatives for their swift action on both the issue of flavored tobacco products that target underage youth and the availability of tobacco samples at street festivals sanctioned by the City of Stuart.
The work of the Tobacco Free Partnership would not be possible without the support and the effort of all of its members. This year’s award winners once again demonstrated a special commitment to tobacco prevention that will make a positive difference in Martin County.
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