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Join the Movement for a Tobacco-Free Vermont

WHO IS OVX?

OVX (Our Voices Xposed) is all about empowering Vermont youth to lead the way in tobacco prevention – making each voice heard. We focus on strengths and help you build the skills you need to become a leader. With support from adult advisors and community partners, OVX members educate school peers, community members, and local state decision makers about how tobacco and vape companies try to target (and hook) young people. 

WHAT WE DO 

  • Make a difference: help improve the health of their communities.

  • Spread the word: educate others about the sneaky tactics tobacco & vape companies use to hook young customers.

  • Share the facts: talk about the health risks and social downsides of smoking, vaping, and nicotine use.

  • Speak up: inform local and state decision makers on tobacco and nicotine related issues from a teen’s perspective.

Get Involved

STATEWIDE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

Community events and the Annual OVX Youth Statehouse Rally, held in February in Montpelier, provide youth with a platform to educate and inform key decision-makers and fellow Vermonters about tobacco and nicotine-related issues, as seen and experienced firsthand. 

VERMONT TOBACCO CONTROL YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Want to make a real difference in your community? The Vermont Tobacco Control Youth Leadership Council is your chance to speak up and take action against tobacco use. If you are in grades 6 to 12, you can apply to join other students in leading the fight for a healthier Vermont. Work alongside the Vermont Department of Health to create change in your school and your community.  

Vermont Tobacco Control
Youth Leadership Council Members

  • St. Johnsbury Academy – Dillion C.
  • Middlebury Union High School – Jillian D.
  • Middlebury Union High School – Max B.
  • Woodstock Union High School – Aleksandra C.
  • Enosburg High School – Steven T.
  • Hartford Memorial Middle School- Katharine S.
  • Missisquoi Valley Union High School – Jasmyn H.
  • Vergennes Union Middle School– Katherine J.
  • Oxbow High School – Adalyn C.
  • Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)  – Bonni L.
  • Lamoille Union Middle School – Michaila T.
  • Lamoille Union High School/ Green Mountain Technical Career Center – Arlo B.

Join Us

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Don’t miss out on the movement! New members are always welcome. For more information on OVX, or if you would like help implementing a chapter in your community, please contact the Vermont Tobacco Control Program at tobaccovt@vermont.gov.

See if your school has an OVX chapter. View the list.

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