Hope Heimsoth

Hope is a junior at Morgan County R-II High School. She is an outstanding prevention leader. Hope is a member of the Versailles High School SADD chapter. For two years she has served as the vice president of the group. She assisted with Prevention Day last spring by presenting smokefree information to her peers during a breakout session, guiding other guest speakers to their rooms, and knowing the routine for the day. This fall she helped to distribute red ribbons during red ribbon week and organized photo opportunities for the youth who dressed for each day’s theme.
At Versailles High School she has participated in Tobacco Free Youth team for two years. She attended the training, presented smokefree education to middle and high school youth and adult community groups, recorded public service announcements, read announcements about smokefree and tobacco risks at community events, and attended the statewide smokefree rally for Kick Butt’s Day. Additionally she collected signatures of support for smokefree policies at ballgames and the August Back to School event.
As a youth leader, she attended strategic planning to assist CLEAR coalition with the knowledge of their prevention areas of need and planning for future activities.