A group of Henry Ford II teens visited with Messmore Elementary students recently to talk about the importance of "butting out" when it comes to smoking.
"We are here to encourage you to live above the influence," said Ford junior Becky Beller. "We have found as high school students that we can have as much fun as everyone else. We don't need cigarettes."
The group of Henry Ford II students from Teen's Taking Action were celebrating the national "Kick Butts" day at Messmore and sharing an anti-smoking message.
The group, coordinated through CARE of Southeastern Michigan, presented an interactive "Show and Tell" program aimed at upper elementary students. Their message focused on the 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke and the numerous negative health effects of smoking.
It also encouraged sharing tobacco information with family members and adopt a lifelong commitment never to smoke by signing a smoke-free pledge. Through peer to peer education, students hope to spread the message that, “tobacco use is addictive, deadly and seriously, un-cool."
CARE of Southeastern Michigan’s mission is to educate, link and support individuals, families, businesses and communities affected by family concerns, workplace challenges, mental health conditions and the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
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