| "I wanted to commend you, Georgina, for taking the time to come to Smithers and speak to the students about the way the tobacco companies are manipulating their minds to destroy their bodies. Keep up the good work!
" Bob Haslett, Chair
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S.D. 54 (Bulkley Valley), British Columbia |
| You Are The Target Project Moving Target Testimonials |
| "I must say, out of all of the educational presentations that school has presented us with, yours was the most captivating, interesting, and inspirational one I have ever witnessed... As I told you I have been smoke free for a few days and now it is your book that is getting me through the cravings, (as well as the large amount of candy and sugarfree gum I mentioned to you!) Each day that I read more and more of your helpful book, I become more determined that smoke will stay out of my life and out of my lungs for good." Alyson Sheehan, Glenmary School, Peace River, Alberta June 2004 |
| "Her presentation is a soft sell, and she avoids lecturing, berating or shaming the students. She simply casts a little light on the tobacco industry's well-oiled campaign to get them to smoke. " Yukon News , February 18, 2003 |
| "I thought her presentation was good because it offered a lot more information to us. It's really gross. I feel bad about the way they're using people." Philip, Grade 12 student, quoted in Grand Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune, Alberta November 18, 2003 |
| In addition to document review, components of this training include de-briefing for family and peer-related tobacco issues, group discussion about suggested approaches for presentation to younger children and written reflection by participants on all aspects of their voluntary mandate--especially feedback from those who are, or are in the process of becoming ex-smokers. Educator's Reference Desk Syracuse, New York |
| "Your book is just the medicine. It is passionate, articulate and readable...it's outrageous, infuriating and entertaining. As a medical educator whose life is dedicated to prevention of morbidity and mortality from addictive disorders, I am delighted to throw my full support behind this important and very classy book." Ray Baker, M.D., F.C.F.P., F.A.S.A.M., Assistant Clinical Medical Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver |
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| "Dynamite! You are exceptional. You got the students fired up to think about quitting smoking. They are angry, outraged and now more aware of the tricks and lies manipulated by the tobacco industry." R. Schidlo, M.Ed., Teacher/Counsellor |
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| "It was a great experience working with younger kids. You feel like a leader and it gives you a good feeling. I felt I actually made a difference in some kids' opinions towards smoking. It is rewarding." Keri Torgerson, 16 year old Project Moving Target Youth Mentor |
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| "I just want to say thanks for coming! It was a rewarding experience for us all." Kayla Krause, Captain, High Level Alberta B.L.A.S.T. team |
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| "The members of the Creating Smoke Free Spaces committee are definitely on board with Lovell’s message. The student group formed to address the need to keep smokers away from areas frequented by students like parking lots and entrances." Moose Jaw Times-Herald Saskatchewan April 24, 2004 |
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| "... a revelation to the general reader of the deep layers of deception underlying the smooth surface of tobacco marketing. I found the section where the author peels off these layers to be the most fascinating. For example, a series of statements by various tobacco companies that they do not want children to smoke, and would not market to them, are set against internal industry statements that indicate the exact reverse." Professor Anne Charlton, Emeritus Professor, University of Manchester School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences British Medical Journal, August 2002 |
| "North Vancouver City Civic Awards Go to KLASS Students: On May 6, 2003, nine KLASS students each received an award from the City of North Vancouver for their involvement in the tobacco peer-mentoring program in four elementary schools in November 2002. Ginny Lovell, author of You Are the Target, and Rae Schidlo, KLASS counselor, trained the students as peer-mentors during October 2002. Students spent 4 half-hour sessions in each classroom in the 4 elementary schools" click here |
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* received an education grant for the pilot project from the City of North Vancouver * received a grant from Health Canada, Tobacco Control Program in collaboration with The Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon * comply with CDC Guidelines for School Health Programs to prevent tobacco use and addiction * Approved by SaskEd (Saskatchewan Learning) Update 2003 * Approved by E.R.I.C. U.S. Dept. of Education's Institute of Education Sciences * Recommended by G.A.S.P. England * Recommended by ASH Australia * Recommended by the Online Learning Centre New Zealand * Recommended by the Canadian Public Health Association * Received donated air travel through the generous support of WestJet * Included in Teacher View.com Resource Library (Health section) * Recommended by A-Z Home's Schools * Recommended by Society for Medical Anthropology |
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| You Are The Target (Big Tobacco: Lies, Scams - Now the Truth) and Project Moving Target® |
| Instead of just telling her audience, aged 9 - 13, not to smoke, her interactive presentation of videos and blunt truths treated her listeners with a respect kids that age usually don’t command. Indian Country Today "Pre Teens Learn About Healthy Lifestyle Choices" March 18, 2003 |
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