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The CSMH works closely with Maryland's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide consultation and training to approximately eleven Youth Against Tobacco coalitions and twelve college coalitions throughout the state of Maryland. The Center also assists with the planning and coordination of statewide youth advisory board meetings which are held quarterly, and statewide college coalition meetings which are held two times per year.

During these meetings, youth come together from across the state to develop goals and strategies for advancing the movement against tobacco use in Maryland.  CSMH staff may also provide training and/or presentations during the advisory board meetings and assist with material development.  Past trainings include media literacy, leadership development, event marketing, goal setting and achievement, and advocacy. The Center provides detailed notes reflecting these meetings and summarizes the evaluations completed by the youth and adult advisors.

All vendor contracts and payments for the youth advisory board meetings, college board meetings and statewide events are handled by the CSMH. Some of the most recent events include the Smoke-Free Battle of the Bands at Six Flags and an evening with nationally renowned comedian, Rene Hicks, a lung cancer survivor and powerful advocate against second hand smoke.

Download T.R.A.S.H. Day Summary from the Maryland Statewide Youth Movement Against Tobacco Use (pdf) (November 2, 2002).