County of Orange Health Care Agency's Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP)

HCA's Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP) recently recognized Jocelyn Romero, youth artist of a winning cartoon poster for the program's "Tobacco and Hollywood Project." Youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove participated in this project during May 2009. TUPP Program Supervisor Barbara Brashear presented Jocelyn with an award to recognize her for a job well-done.

The "Tobacco and Hollywood Project" provides youth participants with an educational awareness presentation about the influence of tobacco in movies and the impact it has on youth. The participants have the opportunity to create cartoons that help counter the presence of tobacco in movies and films. More than 100 cartoons produced by youth throughout Orange County were received and judged by community members, health professionals and youth. Jocelyn is one of the Top 8 Winners. 

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