Interior Health Launches Youth Poster Contest to Address Substance Use Issues

Strategic Insights -

Interior Health is hosting a poster contest, Beyond the Buzz 2.0, to engage students in grades 6 to 12 in meaningful conversations about substance use. The contest, which is underway now and ends on December 15, 2025, features four themed categories: Alcohol, Tobacco, Vape, and Cannabis. A panel of teen judges will select winners for each theme within two age brackets, and the winning posters will be professionally printed and shared throughout the Interior Health region.

Key Takeaways:

  • The contest is open to students in grades 6 to 12 within the Interior Health region.
  • The contest features four themed categories: Alcohol, Tobacco, Vape, and Cannabis.
  • A panel of teen judges from IH's YOUTHWISE Advisory Council will select a winning poster for each theme within each age bracket.
  • The winners will receive a gift card of $150 in value and have their artwork professionally printed and shared.
  • The contest is split into two age brackets: Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12.
  • The contest is part of Interior Health's efforts to engage schools, families, and communities in meaningful conversations about substance use.

Statistics:

  • The poster contest will accept entries until 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 2025.
  • The winners will be announced during the week of January 18, 2026 - National Non-Smoking Week.
  • The contest has four themed categories: Alcohol, Tobacco, Vape, and Cannabis.
  • A panel of teen judges will select winners for each theme within each age bracket.
  • The contest is split into two age brackets: Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12.

Sources:

  • Interior Health
  • interiorhealth.ca/takeabreath