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Terre Haute youth group ILEAD urges action to curb vaping and tobacco use among students
Summary
Students from ILEAD told the City Council about their local outreach and upcoming advocacy trips to the statehouse and CADCA conference, urging policy changes and greater prevention efforts to reduce youth tobacco and vaping use.
Members of ILEAD, a youth-led advocacy group, presented to the Terre Haute City Council on Jan. 8 about their efforts to reduce tobacco and vaping among local students and to promote community engagement.
Claire Roberts, introduced herself as ILEAD secretary and described the group’s mission: "we are a youth led advocacy group that advocates, about the dangers of tobacco and vape," and outlined local activities including participation in the Great American Smokeout, drug take-back days, Music at the Crossroads and Pride Fest. She said members will travel to the Indiana Statehouse for advocacy day and to Washington, D.C., for the CADCA conference to meet federal representatives and learn coalition-building strategies.
Councilmembers commended the students’ work and asked a few questions about program longevity and grade eligibility. Roberts said ILEAD has operated for at least a decade and accepts students roughly ages 12 to 18 (beginning of middle school through senior year). Council members thanked the students and encouraged them to continue engaging with constituents and community events.
No formal council action was required or taken on the presentation.
