Project FIRST (Females Involved in Reducing Smoking and Tobacco use) The Smoke & Mirrors/Day of Pampering Event was a huge success. The event was held on Saturday, February 20th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Geismar Community Center. Participants discovered the truth behind the tobacco industry’s deceptive marketing tactics that lure them to use a product that kills 178,000 women each year in the United States.  The women also received pampering from local beauty professionals. They walked away empowered with knowledge and inspired to take a stand, speak out and save lives.   Gabrielle and Carrie Broussard (TFL) Ladies Enjoying the Event

Please fill out the form below if you would like to join Project FIRST. The fields marked with (*) are required fields. * First Name  * required * Last Name  * required * Address Line 1  * required   Address Line 2 * City  * required * State  * required * Zip Postal Code  * required * What parish do you reside in?  * required * Telephone Number  * required * Email Address (if none, put n/a)  * required   How did you find out about Project FIRST?   Project F.I.R.S.T. is comprised of women who share a common goal of reducing the use of tobacco and tobacco products in Ascension Parish. The women strive to advocate on behalf of women and girls by urging local city officials and other community members to take a stand against big tobacco companies. As a group, the women decide their area(s) of focus, such as: 1. Urging local clubs and bars to become smoke-free 2. Contacting local churches about getting involved in the fight against tobacco 3. Asking local smoke-free establishments to spread the word to other establishments becoming smoke-free Benefits of Being a Project F.I.R.S.T. Member: 1. Collaborate with like-minded women 2. Serve as heath advocates 3. Receive incentives for participating 4. Establish relationships with city and state officials Requirements of Being a Project F.I.R.S.T. Member: 1. Must attend monthly sessions 2. Must be willing to communicate with city and state officials 3. Must be 18 years of age or older 4. Must work together to create an action plan which will contain steps toward achieving tobacco prevention 5. Must be female 6. Must have a passion for helping the community *** One lucky member will be selected to attend an all-expense paid trip to a National Tobacco Prevention Conference. The selected member must be an active participant. All interested members will have to complete an application, which will be reviewed and scored by the Board of Directors. The application deadline is January 22, 2010.***