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Prevention Action Alliance
Miss Ohio High to Host Virtual WATM Rally
As a champion in the pageant circuit and a burgeoning motivational
speaker, 16-year-old Jade Eilers is no stranger to public performances,
inspirational speeches, or interviews. As an advocate for prevention
and mental health, Jade epitomizes the message behind this year’s theme
of "We Believe, We Persist, We Prevent." For those reasons and more,
we’re excited to announce that Jade Eilers will be the host of this
year’s Virtual We Are The Majority Rally.
Jade Eilers is a junior at Centerville High School in Montgomery County
and a second year Youth Council member. She’s also Miss Ohio High
School America. It might seem strange to focus on that last detail, but
Jade has worked hard to spread prevention messaging through her pageant
platform. Sandwiched between thank yous to sponsors and shout outs to
her pageant sisters, Jade threads her posts with positive prevention
messages. She talks about positive coping mechanisms during interviews
with judges, uses pageant-related social media to educate her followers
on the dangers of vaping, and captions glamour shots with messages
about the importance of healthy decision-making.
Don’t just take our word for it, though. Here’s what Jade had to say about her new role:
Q: What excites you the most about hosting this year’s WATM Rally?
A: I had so much fun at last year's WATM Rally and speaking at the
Statehouse! I have a lot of experience speaking on camera and sharing
my personal passion for drug prevention! I love getting interviewed and
also asking others questions about themselves. I'm very excited for
this year's digital rally and cannot wait to host!
Q: Tell us about your platform as Miss Ohio High?
A: My platform is called B.O.L.D. & B.R.A.V.E. (Building Our Lives
Drug-free & Building Respect And Values for Everyone). My
platform's overall message is a combination of drug prevention and
anti-bullying! I encourage my peers to respect and value themselves
enough to say no to drugs!
Q: What’s the advantage of using pageants as a space to talk about drug misuse prevention?
A: I'm able to reach and influence a larger audience while being a
pageant titleholder. I love being able to share my platform of drug
prevention and anti-bullying with as many people as possible and
pageantry helps me do that.
Q: What’s your advice for other teens who are feeling anxious right now?
A: Make a list of everything you have to do every day. Take things one
step at a time and be gentle to yourself and towards others.
Q: Where can people follow you on social media?
A: @MissOhioHigh or @MissJadeCapri on Instagram, www.JadeEilers.com.
Come see for yourself what makes Jade such an enthralling figure by
watching this year’s Virtual We Are The Majority Rally on Friday, May
15 at 5:00 p.m. To find out how and where you can tune in, sign up for
updates at on our website.
https://preventionactionalliance.org/events/virtual-we-are-the-majority-rally/
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