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4th and 5th-Graders Urged to ‘Try Advertising’:UDOH Annual Anti-tobacco Ad Contest Underway

By Steve Baxter

Story Created: Oct 29, 2008

Story Updated: Oct 29, 2008

4th and 5th-Graders Urged to ‘Try Advertising’: UDOH Annual Anti-tobacco Ad Contest Underway

David Neville from the TRUTH campaign, and Benji Drysdale, Last Year’s winner of the TRUTH Anti-tobacco Contest joined the Home Team to introduce the ad contest which is now open to all 4th and 5th graders statewide. The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) invites Utah 4th and 5th graders to design radio, TV and billboard ads that will convince other kids to never start using tobacco. Best in show will win $400 and the ad will be professionally produced. Additional prizes include $300 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place in each category. Entries are due by March 6, 2009 and more information is available at

www.youthagainsttobacco.com
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