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Spring 2025 PhotoVoice

By: Lila Gallinson

Sports games, with thousands of people watching them, often have raffles and encourage fans to participate by advertising on the Jumbotron. These raffles can be extremely enticing, and people will usually walk around with raffle tickets asking fans t — Sports games, with thousands of people watching them, often have raffles and encourage fans to participate by advertising on the Jumbotron. These raffles can be extremely enticing, and people will usually walk around with raffle tickets asking fans to buy them. However, these raffles are again an issue because it encourages unsafe habits with low chances to actually win.

Alyssa Pendon

Makayla Knight

Focus Youth Gambling Prevention is a program of IABH and is funded in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Sports betting is one of the most popular forms of gambling, and its easy accessibility has made it a growing risk for young people. Focus Youth Gambling Prevention is here to help youth understand these risks and make safer choices.

Taking risks can be fun but not when it will impact your life. Learn with Focus how you can prevent this and educate those around you too.

Meet Mia, one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

Meet Briea, one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

Meet Yaritza, one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

Students love our giveaways and tabling materials. Just take a look at what was left of our materials after an event!

Meet Ohm, one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

Meet Edith, another one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

Meet Dominic, one of our Photovoice participants!

Photovoice project puts cameras in the hands of youth and encourages them to document how they are directly impacted by issues and conditions in their community.

With the brain continuing to develop, it is important to focus on healthy prevention methods. Figure out what works best for you and take advantage of that. Learn more about prevention today!