PHAST— pronounced "fast"— is a youth coalition dedicated to Protecting Health And Slamming Tobacco by organizing peer education and advocacy projects in schools and communities across Stanislaus County. PHAST was formed in August 2005 as a countywide youth coalition with chapters at Ceres, Oakdale, Orestimba and Pitman high schools. Today, the coalition includes more than 800 student members from 31 high schools. PHAST's goals include to:
1) Provide assemblies, rallies and informative presentations to peers and younger students
2) Conduct peer education activities on campus
3) Conduct community education and advocacy activities
4) Participate in facilitating and coordinating campus cessation programs
