Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Wapello Student Appointed to Leadership Role

A Wapello High School student was recently appointed to a leadership in a prominent anti-smoking organization. Bailey Wonders was elected to the executive council of Just Eliminate Lies, and Kaitlyn Wintermeyer, tobacco control project coordinator in Louisa County says Wonders is perfect for the job. Wintermeyer says the JEL chapters in southeast Iowa high schools focus mainly on raising awareness of the tobacco industrys influence on youth. She says as part of the executive council, Baileys duties will include a lot of meetings and organizing statewide events.