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‘Be the Change’ Youth Rally Promotes Positive, Healthy Choices

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By STEVEN COLLINS Circleville Herald Senior Reporter

CIRCLEVILLE — Students from all four county public schools gathered inside Heritage Hall for a Be the Change Youth Rally on Friday at the Pickaway County Ag & Event Center.

Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition sponsored the rally, which promoted positive and healthy choices.

Students heard from Ty Sells, from Youth 2 Youth International. In between sessions, they were given lunch and an opportunity to play several different games and physical challenges.

Read more at Circleville Herald

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