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COUGH Student Leadership Board 2023-2024 Application |
Thank you for your interest in applying to serve on the COUGH Student Leadership Board!
Please read the following requirements before completing and submitting your application.
WHO IS CYAN?
The California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) is a statewide organization dedicated to supporting youth and young adult tobacco prevention and advocacy throughout California.
The California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) is a statewide organization dedicated to supporting youth and young adult tobacco prevention and advocacy throughout California.
What is COUGH?
COUGH (Campuses Organized and United for Good Health) is a statewide student-led coalition dedicated to ensuring healthy college and university campuses free of tobacco and tobacco industry presence. The COUGH Student Leadership Board is made of 10-15 undergraduate and graduate students interested in working closely with CYAN staff on specific projects for statewide college and university smoke and tobacco-free efforts.
What will I get from this experience?
What will I get from this experience?
- Acquire personalized training experience in the fields of policy advocacy, public health, tobacco control, community organizing, and leadership development.
- Get connected with organizations that are hiring in the fields of public health, community organizing, tobacco treatment, and tobacco education.
- Network with other college advocates from around the state and gain ideas for your campus.
- Strengthen public speaking and communication skills by providing presentations and trainings to peers and professionals in the field.
- Participate in policy advocacy activities such as meeting with decision-makers, creating a policy change strategy plan, and promoting the benefits of a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
- Develop marketing and messaging skills by conducting research and designing messaging.
- Get up to date on the latest tobacco and marijuana use trends and products.
- Increase experience for resume/graduate school
WHAT WOULD MY COMMITMENT TO COUGH ENTAIL?
- Attend 2-3 weekend board meetings in Sacramento. CYAN will pay for all expenses associated with travel and the attending the retreat.
- Sign up for a year-long project of your choice in the areas of advocacy, education, or tobacco-treatment.
- Attend project-team teleconference meetings as needed (typically once a month).
- Review 1-2 educational materials and provide feedback through an online survey.
- Conduct local outreach by (your choice): conducting presentations on campus or in your community, hosting campus-based events, or meeting with decision-makers on your campus or at the state level.
- Stay in regular communication with CYAN staff and the rest of the COUGH board via email, phone, or internet.
APPLICANTS MUST BE:
- Enrolled in a California college or university during the 2023-2024 school year.
- Able to serve a one-year term (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024).
- Willing to become active with tobacco prevention, treatment, or policy activities on their college campus or in their community.
- Able to commit time to work, meetings, and travel associated with serving on board.
- Able to respond to email and text communication on a regular basis.
- Hard-working, enthusiastic, team players
- Willing and able to attend virtual Zoom meetings and travel to in-person COUGH meetings, trainings, and conferences in Sacramento and surrounding areas.
Please complete the application by Sunday, June 4th.