Youth Vaping Prevention: Tools and Strategies to Use in Your Classroom and Community

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by EVERFI from Blackbaud in partnership with the Truth Initiative.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Youth e-cigarette use remains at epidemic levels in the United States. Data from the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey show that one in seven high school students (14.1%) and one in 30 middle school students (3.3%)—that’s an estimated 2.55 million young people—reported using e-cigarettes.Join Amy Taylor, Chief of Community Engagement from the Truth Initiative, along with Rachael Perez, Community Prevention Coordinator at Johnson County Mental Health Center, and Matthew Johnson, Director of Athletics and Activities at Olathe Public Schools (KS), for a special release edWeb podcast on the topic of teen vaping. Educators leave this session armed with actionable strategies to create opportunities for impactful conversations about the dangers of vaping and the addictive powers of nicotine.Listeners gain free access to Vaping: Know the truth, a prevention-forward digital learning experience that gives today’s students core knowledge around e-cigarettes and offers resources to help young people quit if they already vape, as well as a Red Ribbon Week Toolkit with additional free resources focused on student mental health and prevention.This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers and school and district leaders.EVERFI from BlackbaudEVERFI’s free digital ed curriculums empower learners to make safe, smart, and informed decisions. Truth InitiativeWe seek, speak and spread the truth about smoking, vaping, and nicotine.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.