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Waipahu Teen Recognized As Youth Advocate Of The Year
The Campaign for To- bacco-Free Kids celebrated the 2022 Youth Advocates of the Year Awards — as well as its 25th anniversa- ry—onMay5,andamong those in attendance was Waipahu’s Joshua Ching, who was named one of the Youth Advocates of the Year.
– Kapālama after learning how the tobacco industry’s marketing practices im- pacted Native Hawaiians. He joined Hawai‘i Public Health Institutes’ Youth Council and focused his work on policy solutions, which included banning flavored tobacco products, funding cessation programs and stopping online tobac- co sales.
events and encouraged his fellow students to join the fight against tobacco.
his platform with hope that more young people will get involved in the mission. He says he is “committed to the fight against Big Tobac- co and to the fight for jus- tice — because that’s what it means to be Hawaiian.”
The event was put on to reflect on the last couple of decades the organiza- tion has been in service, look toward its future goals and honor a collection of young leaders from across the country who fight for a tobacco-free lifestyle — in- cluding Ching.
“From learning the in- tricacies of the legislative process firsthand to orga- nizing with passionate and amazing individuals from across the islands, being an advocate has had a monu- mental impact on my life, and my aspirations for the future,” states Ching.
He will be continuing his advocacy work at Yale Uni- versity this fall.
According to organizers,
Ching’s advocacy began during(Lhiscefnressehm#CanT-y3e7ar710tr)aining workshops and
“Our coalition has come a long way, and I’m proud to have served in it.”
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Through this, Ching was able to garner experience working with elected offi- cials and other policymak- ers, and discovered that his strength lies in forging strong relationships and building grassroots sup- port.
“Winning this award is a testament to the fact that our council of teenagers on an island in the middle of the Pacific not only has the capacity to create change but is actively being recog- nized,” he adds.
The Coalition for a To- bacco-Free Hawai‘i is a national trailblazer in re- ducing tobacco use through education, policy and ad- vocacy. Hawai‘i Public Health Institute, on the oth- er hand, works to advance the health and wellness of the people and islands of Hawai‘i.
He conducted youth
To learn more about the Youth Council, visit hiphi. org/youth.
Joshua Ching of Waipahu won Youth Advocate of the Year at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids’ ceremony in Washington, D.C. PHOTO COURTESY TOBACCO- FREE HAWAI‘I YOUTH COUNCIL
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