African tobacco control advocate Given Kapolyo of Lusaka, Zambia, will become the first-ever recipient of the Global Young Ambassador of the Year Award from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) for her leadership in working to reduce tobacco use and pass a comprehensive tobacco control bill in Zambia. Ms. Kapolyo will be honoured at Tobacco-Free Kids’ annual awards celebration on May 9 in Washington, D.C., along with other young leaders and public health champions from around the world.Established this year, the Global Young Ambassador of the Year Award recognises a young adult who has demonstrated excellence in tobacco prevention by driving policy change, through mobilising peers or in media advocacy.“Given is a passionate young leader who is sparking change in her country, and she is highly deserving of our first Global Young Ambassador of the Year Award,” said Yolonda C. Richardson, President and CEO of CTFK. “Given’s work demonstrates the power of advocacy to achieve […]
Zambian tobacco control advocate receives first-ever Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Global Young Ambassador Award
