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Student chosen for tobacco awareness program

ISHAA Role Model Jose Rodriguez coming to FW

Updated: Tuesday, 17 Jan 2012, 8:00 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 17 Jan 2012, 8:00 PM EST

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A student from North Side High School is Fort Wayne has been chosen as the ISHAA Role Model to help encourage others to lead tobacco-free lives.

On Wednesday, January 18, Jose Rodriguez will present a tobacco awareness program at Northwood Middle School to 7th and 8th graders who are currently using tobacco underage. 

As part of his participation in the Indiana High School Athletic Association Role Model program, Jose will travel around Allen County to speak with middle and high school students about the effects of tobacco. His presentations are sponsored by Tobacco Free Allen County.

Jose’s peer presentations include a short video, several brief activities, and pictures of the traumatic effects of tobacco use.

Anyone interested in having Jose speak to middle or high school students, contact Jill via email or by calling 260-420-7484. Jose is bilingual in English and Spanish.

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