Tobacco Prevention Ambassador Corps
The Health Education Council is pleased to launch the Tobacco Prevention Ambassador Corps, a 4-week community health training and paid project program for Gold Country Region young adults. Cohort session will be held on June 8th , 15th , 22nd , and 29th from 4-5:30PM. Ambassadors will explore:
- Leadership skills
- Community organizing
- Letter writing for public officials
- Industry targeting of young adults and minorities
- Impact of drifting secondhand smoke in multi-unit housing
Due to COVID-19, the training will be done on Zoom and projects will be completed outside of the training sessions. Applicants will be notified if they have been chosen for the Tobacco Prevention Ambassador Corps - Cohort 1 by June 3, 2022.
Application opens May 2nd. Deadline to apply is May 28th.
Who can join
Youth and young adults ages 17-24 in the Gold Country Region
- Yolo, Sutter, Sacramento, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Amador, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Alpine, Tuolumne, Mono, and Inyo County