Largest Free Concert Of Its Kind To Be Held For World No Tobacco Day

Youth Tobacco Coalition to hold free concert in Toronto for World No Tobacco Day.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Lance Brass
Youth Tobacco Coalition
28 Merton Street, Suite 203
Toronto, Ontario M4S 1A1
Phone: 416-440-4001
Cell: 416-457-1920
lance@ytc.ca

Largest Free Concert Of Its Kind To Be Held For World No Tobacco Day.

Toronto, ON -- May 13, 2003 -- Youth Tobacco Coalition (YTC) with sponsorship from Health Canada will hold its first ever free concert event for World No Tobacco Day on May 30, 2003. This concert dubbed Knowledge=Power", will be the largest event in Canada for World No Tobacco Day. The confirmed band line up will include Not By Choice, Jully Black, Spek, The Hellz Kitchen Show, Barlow, & DJ Kenny Glasgow. Additionally, a fashion show will be held featuring such designers as Roots and Bedo as well as the inclusion of guest celebrities and speakers. This all ages event will be held at The Docks Entertainment Complex with doors opening at 5:30 pm. Free tickets will be available through several radio stations and at the door.

World No Tobacco Day is a World Health Organization designated event and carries a different theme each year. This year the focus is how the public is influenced by tobacco through film and fashion. The Knowledge=Power event will be the first of its kind in Canada for tobacco control.

Youth Tobacco Coalition has inspired and empowered our young people to take a leadership role in the tobacco epidemic throughout Ontario since 1998. YTC is a unique and progressive organization with a novel approach to engaging and sustaining youth leaders. By de-glamourizing, de-cooling and heightening awareness among all ages of all populations in their own communities, YTCs mission is to engage youth of all ages in the planning and implementation of initiatives that raise awareness about tobacco. The majority of YTC youth are between the ages of 15-17, smokers and non-smokers from diverse communities including Francophone, First Nations and Rural. This event has been organized by youth for youth to promote a tobacco free lifestyle.

The media and public are asked to come out and support this worthy event.

Contact: lance@ytc.ca
Phone: 416-440-4001

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