About
Next Era
Next Era is a statewide youth movement to promote healthier, tobacco-free and nicotine-free lifestyles.
Since 2017, Next Era youth advocates have worked across Louisiana as agents of change create to promote healthier futures for their communities.
Schools and organizations throughout the state host Next Era members. These members are trained on state and local policy campaigns, public speaking, community organzing, and more. After the training, Next Era members work to plan and lead their own campaign projects and events.
SOME NEXT ERA SUCCESSES INCLUDE
- 30+ local ordinances to create smoke-free bars and gaming venues
- Presentations at town hall meetings
- Educating school board members at school board meetings
- Presenting at national conferences
- Media coverage about our work
- Members selected to serve on regional and national youth advisory boards
In addition, groups, clubs, and organizations participating in the Next Era program receive financial support.
Next Era covers all costs associated with the Next Era training, events, and projects. Next Era partner recipients are NOT expected to utilize any portion of their award towards any Next Era program efforts.
BECOME A YOUTH ADVOCATE
Opportunities may include (but are not limited to)
- Develop leadership and activism skills.
- Attend state and national conferences to present your work
- Earn awards, and community service hours
- Be involved in creating real change in their school, community, and state
- Creating PSAs and being a part of media campaigns
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
We’ve offered our services at/for the following:
- Sheriff’s Department
- PTAs/PTSAs
- Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
- Fairs and Festivals
- School Boards
- Health Fairs
- PSAs
If you’re looking for someone to discuss vaping, tobacco, and its effects on physical and mental health at your next meeting/event contact us.
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Vaping does what?! @Vice reports that in a study done on mice, vapes changed the lungs on the cellular and molecular levels. Bad news, vapes are often shown as the lesser of two evils next to cigarettes, are starting to show evidence that they are just as bad as ciggies.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjky7b/study-on-mice-suggests-vaping-damages-immune-systemVaping does what?!
Each day you wake up can be the start of something fresh and new. Like today for example, if you vape and want to quit, today can be the start of your life without vaping. It might not be easy, but it’ll be worth it.
Nearly half of high school students reported that they vape EVERY DAY! That’s a significant percentage! Lowering that number is important to us; if you’re a young person who vapes or smokes and wants to quit, hit us up by texting “VAPEFREE” to 873373.
How does Big Tobacco target certain people? From flavoring to design to the color of the packaging, these are subtle ways Big Tobacco sucks you in. Don’t fall for these tactics.
As a society, we frequently talk about the importance of mental health. Vaping can negatively affect your mental health, increasing symptoms of depression and anxiety. YIKES. Keep your mental health in check and stop vaping; if you need help leaving it behind, text “VAPEFREE” to “873373”.
