we are fact-ivists.
FACT members don’t just talk about change. We take meaningful action. Like launching local initiatives, leading peer-to-peer advocacy efforts, reaching out to the media , even talking to Wisconsin’s leaders. Believe it: 3,000 determined FACTivists can have a huge impact.
Meet with legislators
FACT teens step up to educate our state’s leaders on tobacco’s dirty tricks and how Wisconsin teens are working together to make positive changes in their communities.
Protect the environment
Tobacco’s trash isn’t just gross. Cigarette butts and old vapes are toxic for our land, water and wildlife. FACTivists tackle the tobacco waste around their schools, local parks, and other community gathering places.
School your peers
Changing the world can start right where you are. A lot of FACTivists engage other teens at your school and around your community with eye-opening group activities and presentations that spread the truth about tobacco.
Be the news
Do an interview with a local TV reporter. Write a letter to the editor of your student newspaper. Light up your social media with share-worthy memes and posts. There are lots of ways for teen FACTivists to make the movement’s message unforgettable.
FACT is focused on making change
FACT members are standing up and speaking out on a wide range of seriously important issues. Like rising teen vaping and nicotine use, addictive flavored tobacco and nicotine products, health inequities, mental illness, and the environment, just to name a few. Get up to date on the issues topping our to-do list.
Teen vape and nicotine use
Teen vape & nicotine use
Teen vaping and nicotine use are serious issues impacting our health and future. What started as a trend has become a major concern because it can impact our mental health, get us hooked, and cause long-term health problems. Our brains are still developing and there can be long-term impacts from nicotine use. We need to stand up against companies that target teens with flavors and marketing that makes vaping seem harmless.
Flavored tobacco products
Flavored tobacco products
Corporate tobacco companies use flavors to make smoking seem less harsh and more appealing, especially to young people like us. But those flavors hide the fact that tobacco is still super harmful. It's not just about the addiction; it's about our health and our future. We've got to stand up against flavored tobacco and demand better for ourselves and our peers.
Health equity
Health equity
Everyone deserves a fair shot at a healthy life, without being bombarded with products that are bad for your health. But corporate tobacco companies have been targeting some communities with more ads, cheaper prices, and even free samples. We need to speak up and fight for equal access to health information and resources, while also breaking down barriers so that everyone has the same chance to grow up healthy and strong, free from the grip of tobacco.
Mental Health
Mental health
Mental health and vaping among teens is a real issue we need to talk about. Sometimes, we think vaping will help with stress or fit in with friends, but it can actually make things worse. Nicotine messes with our brains and can make anxiety and depression harder to handle. We deserve to feel good mentally and physically, and it's important to find healthy ways to cope and support each other in staying strong.
Environmental impacts
Environmental impacts
The environmental impact of vaping and tobacco is something we can't ignore as teens. All those vape pods and cigarette butts add up fast, polluting our air and water. It's not just about us; it's about our planet's future. We can advocate for policies like recycling programs for vape devices and stricter regulations on tobacco packaging. By taking a stand for a cleaner environment, we're improving our health and safeguarding the planet for future generations.
FACT groups throughout wisconsin
We’re in this for our communities. For the friends and neighbors we care about, and the healthy, tobacco-free future we know everyone in Wisconsin deserves. That’s why you can find a fierce FACT group in nearly every corner of our state.
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