Vega Awards Platinum Winner Winner

2026

Protect your tomorrow, today.

Entrant

Initium Health

Category

Social Media - Social Video (Series)

Client's Name

Colorado School of Public Health

Country / Region

United States

Research and youth message-testing show adolescents tune out fear-based warnings but engage with messages tied to identity and future goals. Protect Your Tomorrow, Today was developed within the Tea on THC prevention framework to raise awareness of the risks of high-concentration cannabis in a way youth will actually absorb — meeting them where they are and focusing on who they are becoming, not what they should avoid. The series features teens engaged in what matters to them: athletics, climbing, music, and personal passions. Each story pairs relatable moments with clear, plain-language facts about how high-concentration THC can affect focus, motivation, and the developing brain during key years of learning and growth. The tone is positive, non-judgmental, and future-oriented, helping youth process risk and make informed decisions rather than react to warnings. Videography and visual direction were intentionally designed to reflect real youth identity and aspiration. Instead of centering substances, the campaign centers purpose — effort, skill-building, relationships, and goals — reinforcing self-efficacy and protective choices. The result is prevention messaging that feels supportive, relatable, and credible. Rather than telling youth who not to be, the campaign strengthens awareness of high-potency cannabis risks while reinforcing who they are becoming — and why protecting that future matters today.

Credits

Executive Creative Director / Initium Health
Elise Plakke
Principal / Initium Health
James Corbett
2026
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