Columbus Student Wins ‘Sole Survivor’ Design

Andrews’ design

Andrews

The Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition of Oktibbeha, Clay, & Lowndes counties congratulates Marvin Andrews of Columbus, MS as the 2nd Place Winner of the 2014 Generation FREE “Sole Survivor Challenge” shoe design contest. He is the son of Franverlena Selvie. He is also an honor roll student at Columbus Middle School under the leadership of Freda Dismukes. A Grand, First, Second and Third Place Prize Package was awarded to the winners of the contest. Marvin was the youngest winner of this contest. The other two winners were in the eleventh and twelfth grades.

The 2014 Generation FREE “Sole Survivor Challenge” contest was open to all Mississippi seventh through twelfth graders. Contestants were asked to choose from provided shapes to create a customized shoe design that would communicate an anti-tobacco message. The winners will be posted on the Generation FREE website and social media pages.

Generation FREE is Mississippi’s youth-led movement against the tobacco industry. Through the Generation FREE program, youth learn how to educate their peers and communities on the dangers of tobacco use and the manipulative marketing tactics of the tobacco industry.

Generation FREE is funded by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH). Each year, Mississippi spends $1.23 billion on healthcare costs directly related to smoking. The goal of the MSDH Office of Tobacco Control is to improve the health of all Mississippians through the prevention of tobacco use and the elimination of exposure to secondhand smoke.

For more information on Generation FREE, visit www.GenerationFREE.com. Follow Generation FREE on Facebook under MSGenerationFREE and on Twitter and Instagram under @GenFREE11.