Youth Quest

California is at the forefront of the tobacco control movement due largely to the efforts of its youth. Youth Quest is a valuable experience for youth to learn not only about tobacco issues affecting their peers, but also about community involvement and political participation. This event offers teen participants an opportunity to network with other youth advocates from around the state and gives groups the opportunity to meet with their state legislators to discuss the importance of youth involvement in tobacco control.

YOUTHQUEST 2010

Thank you to everyone who came!

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

This exciting occasion took place Monday, March 22^nd, 2010 at the Sacramento Masonic Temple and the West Steps of the State Capitol. This year the theme was “Roll Up the Red Carpet on Tobacco Use in Movies."

Youth Quest is an annual event organized by the California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) to rally for change and to recognize the achievements of youth advocates throughout California. Additionally, this event offers participants an opportunity to meet with state legislators about the importance of youth involvement in tobacco control.

Please contact Julia Shrader-Lauinger at (916) 339-3424 x28 or julia@cyanonline.org with any questions.

Youth Quest 2009 Video

See the video from Youth Quest 2009 here!

Virtual March

Can't come to Sacamento?

Don't worry, you can still be involved in the Virtual March!

We invite you to join teens from around California in a virtual march to the State Capitol to raise awareness about the problem of smoking in youth-rated films and its dramatic effect on youth smoking rates. The purpose of this march will be to encourage state lawmakers to pressure California’s film studios to eliminate tobacco-use in movies rated G, PG, & PG-13.

Contact Amelia Silbert-Geiger for more information at (916) 339-3424 or at amelia@cyanonline.org.