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Jump to full article: Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca), 2008-01-17
Author: R.E.W.A.R.D.S. FOUNDATION
Intro: National anti-smoking foundation
R.E.W.A.R.D.S. (Rewarding Everyone Who Acts Responsibly and Doesn't Smoke)
today announced a new national program aimed at curbing the rate of teenage
smoking in Canada.
"This is a unique program in that it gives a tangible reward to young
people who agree to complete high school, while remaining smoke-free," says
R.E.W.A.R.D.S. program President Samy Bishay. "Our goal is to sign up to
100,000 young people in the program over the next few months."
The program, which launches in conjunction with National Non-Smoking Week
(January 20-26) in Canada, targets smokers and non-smokers, grades five
through eight, offering them a $5,000 cash incentive to simply graduate high
school smoke-free.
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