Robert Taylor admits cigarettes led him to a life of drug taking, but today the reformed smoker is starring in his own Fringe Festival play and singing alongside Archie Roach in the upcoming Adelaide Festival.
Read MoreTony Walker remembers the laughter and fun he used to have with his grandkids– throwing them in the air and catching them, but that was before the stroke that nearly took his life. A former pack-a -day smoker, Tony, 58 of Modbury North and a Narungga man, continues to receive rehabilitation on his right arm and leg after having a stroke more than 12 months ago. “I never thought it would happen to me. But it did,” he said. “I suppose it really woke me up and convinced me to change my life for the better.” A father of four and grandfather of six, Tony said after his stroke all he could think about was being around longer so he could be there for his kids and grandkids. “The average age for Aboriginal males is something like 54. I am way past that, but I want to continue on to see my grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up,” he said. “My grandkids are all I have got. I lost my wife to cancer five years ago. “When my family first visited me in the hospital I could see the concern in their faces. “I thought, gee there might not be a next time, so I have to quit now or I may be gone too.” Tony said when he first started smoking at 16 years of age he felt...
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About the competition The competition is run by Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia inc as part of its campaign to work with young Aboriginal people to tacklesmoking and live healthy lifestyles. The competition The “Don’t let your dreams go up in smokes…” Create a Character Competition has been developed to engage young Indigenous people between the ages of 8 – 14 to further promote and create awareness on the impacts of smoking in their lives and how it can affect their dreams. See our Campaign blog and resources at: http://notupinsmokes.nunku.org.au/ Instructions Download entry form here: Character Comp Entry Form Or...
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Local students draw creative stories about smoking impacts Local school students in the Adelaide region have been developing their own stories about the impacts of smoking, as part of a campaign run by, Nunkuwarrin Yunti of SA Inc., an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. 134 students from across 8 schools sent in comic strip storyboards as part of a competition run by Nunkuwarrin Yunti to engage young Aboriginal people in efforts to tackle and reduce smoking in the community. Out of the 134 comic strip entries that were received two winners were selected based on their creative portrayal of the...
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About the competition The competition is run by Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia inc as part of its campaign to work with young Aboriginal people to tackle smoking and live healthy lifestyles. The competition The “Don’t let your dreams go up in smokes…” coded message competition (sheet 1 & 2) has been developed to engage young Indigenous people between the ages of 8 – 14 to further promote and create awareness on the impacts of smoking in their lives and how it can affect their dreams. The coded message competition incorporates a smoking message to be solved by using a key of no...
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