The Massachusetts Medical Society and the Massachusetts Medical Society Alliance extend thanks to all of the children, physicians, teachers, nurses, and parents who participated in the 2013 Anti-Tobacco Poster Contest. This year's contest marked the 18th anniversary of the program. Students with top submissions were honored at a State House event.
18th Annual Anti-Tobacco Poster Contest Winners Grades 1 and 2 - "Tobacco is Bad for Your Body" Aayda Deshmukh - Grade 1 - John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Canton Emma Erickson - Grade 2 - Frederick C. Murphy School, Weymouth Katherine McCarthy - Grade 2 - Academy Avenue School, Weymouth Gianna Rocchio - Grade 2 - Frederick C. Murphy School, Weymouth Grades 3 and 4 - "Tobacco Affects Other People" Zoe Langlois - Leicester Memorial School, Leicester Grade 3 - Wellington Elementary School, Belmont Adia Bond - Grade 4 - George Keverian School, Everett Tessa Curtis - Grade 4 - Old Post Elementary School, E. Walpole Grades 5 and 6 - "Why I Won't Start Smoking" 5th Grade Student - Wellington Elementary School, Belmont Arieanna Moran - Grade 5 - Seton Academy for Girls, Fall River Gabriella Finocchio - Grade 6 - Cohasset Middle School, Cohasset Shrirang Sane - Grade 6 - Reliant Medical Group, Marlborough