Fighting Tobacco Use Teens Rally at Capitol for Tobacco Free Day
Reported by: Darrah Wilcox
Videographer: Jerry Criner
Web Producer: Darrah Wilcox
Reported: Jan. 19, 2010 12:33 PM EST
Updated: Jan. 19, 2010 12:53 PM EST
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A recent survey shows that 22 percent of West Virginia high school students are smokers. A group of teenagers was at the state Capitol Tuesday as part of Tobacco Free Day, trying to chip away at that percentage.
Members of the state's youth-led tobacco prevention movement, called RAZE, joined forces with other groups to teach public officials about the dangers of tobacco use, and marketing tactics directed to minors.
They're showing off a revamped web site and campaign to reduce teen tobacco use. You can check it out at "www.razewv.com".
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