“Ms Austin [is] a knowledgeable and impassioned anti-tobacco advocate [and her] influence is amazing. The knowledge she has gained from industry documentation… has contributed immensely to her ability to become an extremely effective educator and advocate, encouraging others to do the same.”
Judy Blachly, Freelance, Broadcast Business Affairs
“Debi can take a great deal of credit for helping Orange County achieve the status as the #1 region in the nation’s 100 largest urban areas to have the lowest smoking prevalence, as determined by the Center for Disease Control.”
Jim Walker, Executive Director, Stop Tobacco Abuse of Minors Pronto
“Ms Austin [is] an icon of truth [about] the Tobacco Industry’s deceitful marketing practices.”
Evi Hernandez, Research and Development Analyst, California Health Collaborative
“The youth of my program have benefited from [Debi’s] influential message by taking tobacco prevention to a higher level.”
Bobby Lorilla, Coordinator, Friday Night Live Partnership (A program of NCADD)
“Debi has changed many lives at Columbus Middle School. She has been my guest speaker since the mid ‘90s. She has spoken to auditoriums full of students so spellbound you could have heard a pin drop. The students have listened carefully to her message and in the days and weeks following have asker wonderful, thoughtful questions. Her presentations are done with humor, fact and reality. The message hit home. Bless you for your time and caring, Debi!”
With tremendous gratitude, Dr. Nanci E. Hanover, Ed. D., Educator
