Subject: Tobacco is a hot issue

Hello fellow Igniters,
  So here's an update from Ignite. Currently I am still re-organizing Ignite and trying to get things back together. We are trying to focus on activism regardless of you being an individual or a chapter. I am here every step of the way and have the materials and advice to help you carry out a successful activism event whether it's 1 person or 20 people it can be a successful event and Ignite can help!
For those who received a flyer from the National Conference on Tobacco or Health we welcome you to Ignite, Many of which are learning about Ignite for the first time. If you are a youth advocate or you work with youth we encourage you to spread Ignite's message far and wide and encourage and give an outlet to those youth who either don't have an organization to associate with and accomplish activism under or do have an organization but maybe are limited in their ideas and activism events due to the inability to lobby. Ignite can be that outlet and give the youth something new to focus on. Don't hesitate to contact Ignite and ask questions or see how you can get involved, we would love to help you accomplish activism or work on legislation through Ignite and you can do so by joining Ignite. Ignite is still seeking sponsors of our winter retreat in 2009 and if you're interested or know someone who we can write a grant proposal to; let us know.
There are many pieces of legislation on the state level and in this historic moment of FDA we can say we contributed highly to the success of this legislation with our activism over the years. We can fill the void that those other organizations cannot. Most organizations focus on high school students but Ignite covers both high school and college students. We are 100% youth-led and nationwide. Regardless of your involvement in any other organization you can do activism with Ignite. We have the ability to lobby which most other organizations, especially those funded by the master settlement agreement cannot accomplish. To find out mroe about Ignite check out the about our fight link.

Or perhaps you're not ready for activism, that's fine too but join our mailing list and become in the loop with Ignite so you can always be up to date with our current activism and initiatives.

Welcome to Ignite!!

Signed,





Kyle Peavley