Deadline Extended -- Annual Anti-Tobacco Media Design Contest

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has extended the deadline to January 16, 2015, for high school and college students to submit an entry for the 11^th annual Anti-Tobacco Media Design Contest.  Since 2004, the contest has sought to highlight local talent while educating the community of the ill health effects of smoking and secondhand smoke.  The theme this year is “the dangers of nicotine”.  This project was made possible by funds received from the Illinois Department of Public Health.  

Entries are judged on originality, peer appeal, and simple, colorful design.  Students can work individually or as partners.  Making the final selection are teens from McHenry County Anti-Tobacco Advocacy groups, MCDH’s Health Promotion staff, as well as representatives from health departments throughout northern Illinois.  Three designs will be chosen.  Winning entries will have the student’s name, design and school name displayed on billboards, community posters and signs throughout McHenry County. 

Past winners have included students from Woodstock High School, Woodstock North High School, Marengo Community High School, Crystal Lake Central High School, Cary Grove High School, McHenry County College and Crystal Lake South High School. 

For a contest announcement and entry form, students should contact their school’s art teacher.  For more information about the contest, call MCDH 815-334-4851. Get the latest news from MCDH at www.mcdh.info, on Facebook and Twitter www.twitter.com/mchenrycohealth.