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Indiana’s VOICE Youth Advocacy Day Continues To Beat the Drum to End Youth Tobacco Use
Nearly 390 Indiana youth advocates gathered at the state capitol for Indiana VOICE’s Youth Advocacy Day in February. Themed “Fueling the Future,” the day began with a Tobacco 101 training led by VOICE Youth Ambassadors, preparing young advocates to speak directly with lawmakers about the importance of prevention efforts and protecting young people from nicotine addiction.
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License to Save Lives Tennessee
Hundreds of Tennessee youth rallied at the State Capitol in Nashville on February 17, 2026, urging lawmakers to pass a tobacco retail licensing law and strengthen enforcement of regulations to prevent tobacco sales to kids.
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Protect Kentucky's Kids Youth Advocacy Day
More than 100 young advocates from across Kentucky came together for the Protect Kentucky's Kids Youth Advocacy Day on February 18, 2026. These young leaders met with legislators to urge support for tobacco prevention funding and to implement, establish regulations and enforce the state’s new tobacco retail license law.
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Youth in the News
Take a look at recent press coverage of youth taking down tobacco across the country.
Kentucky | February 16, 2026
Lawmakers push to direct $8M JUUL settlement to teen vaping prevention (WHAS)
Tennessee | February 16. 2026
Youth Rally at State Capitol calls for Tobacco Retail Licensing (WDEF)
West Virginia | February 17, 2026
Youth advocates push for tobacco control funding in West Virginia (West Virginia Watch)
