| Building Leadership for Action in Schools Today: B.L.A.S.T. In 1996 the Alberta Lung Association developed the concept of a youth conference focused on tobacco reduction. The BLAST Conference and follow-up program educates junior high youth through the development of leadership and communication skills, and empowers them to make positive changes within their schools, youth groups, and communities. Georgina Lovell and Project Moving Target proudly participated in the 2003 BLAST conference hosted at Grande Prairie, Alberta November 14 - 16, 2003 |
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| In the beautiful northern Alberta winter setting of log cabins and snow, Georgina talks to BLAST delegates about tobacco industry fraud, nicotine manipulation,tobacco in Hollywood,how youth are targets--and why it is important to question everything tobacco companies say. |
| CAMP TAMARACK, GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA B.L.A.S.T. CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 2003 |
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| Cree Medicine Woman, Healer, Teacher, Author Alberta, Canada |
| Darlene taught a workshop on sacred native traditions including tobacco use. Sacred tobacco is · offered to the earth or to a fire, where it is held in the hand and is not smoked. · offered to a Healer, Elder, or other person as a sign of respect. · used in selected sacred ceremonies in a peace pipe where it is puffed/exhaled, not smoked Traditional Cree ceremonies use pipes filled with a mixture of natural herbs and sweetgrass, not the tobacco grown for cigarettes . |
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| Smokefree kids having a BLAST! |
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| THE TRUTH ABOUT NATIVE TOBACCO USE |