Pottawattamie County JEL

What Is JEL - Just Eliminate Lies?

JEL is a statewide youth network of over 4,500 teens targeting tobacco use. It is a program developed and led by high school students. JEL members participate in both statewide and national activities, but their efforts are focused in their home communitites; convincing teens not to use tobacco and challenging "Bib Tobacco's" efforts to manipulate youth. This movement takes a hard-hitting approach to tobacco control, targeting the "Big Tobacco" for their sales and advertising tactics. JEL is not anti-smoker. JEL seeks to expose the truth about the tobacco industry and to hold them accountable for selling a deadly product.

JEL Objectives:

• Change the general social attitude towards tobacco use

• Raise awareness through education

• Counter-market the tobacco industry's efforts

• Protect the rights of all from secondhand smoke

• Insoire and support cessation among the young tobacco user

• Progress into a new age of informed decisions

What If I'm Interested?

• Visit the JEL websit at www.jeliowa.org

• Challenge youth in your area to become involved

• Create a chapter in your community

• Contact the Pottawattamie County Tobacco Prevention Coalition at 712.325.6831 for assistance

JEL

Just Eliminate Lies

JEL PowerPoint

Get to know more about JEL by clicking below to view their PowerPoint presentation.

JEL PowerPoint Presentation

What are some frequently asked questions about JEL?

JEL Frequently Asked Questions

Upcoming JEL Upcoming Events:

• March 24th - Kick Butt's Day