Mission & Vision
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The Youth Advocacy Training Institute (YATI) is a program of The Lung Association. YATI supports youth, young adults, and youth serving organizations across Ontario.
We provide exciting and interactive learning experiences that provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent and reduce tobacco use, promote health, and advocate for positive community change.
YATI is funded by the Government of Ontario through the Smoke Free Ontario Strategy.
Vision
YATI’s vision is to be a leader in training for tobacco use prevention & reduction, advocacy, youth engagement, and health promotion. Through our support, programs working with young people will effectively:
- Employ best practices in youth engagement
- Foster partnerships between adults and young people
- Be activity engaged in initiatives within their communities
- Prevent and reduce tobacco use amongst young people
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YATI
The Youth Advocacy Training Institute (YATI) is a program of The Lung Association. YATI supports youth and youth-serving organizations in Ontario.