We cannot ignore all of the facts and data that has been uncovered since the outbreak of the lung illnesses that have been associate with vapes and e-cigarette use. Vaping and e-cigarettes have the potential to be extremely harmful, ESPECIALLY…
Healthy Community Talk @ Woodlands!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR NEXT SATURDAY:
NOVEMBER 16, 2019, 1:00PM – 4:00PM!
We have partnered with the Woodlands Mobile Home Community to host “Healthy Community Talk“!
This health fair event will have vendors and speakers that address …
Preventing Rx Drug Misuse! “Don’t Be the Dealer”
Last Saturday, October 26th, was National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The purpose of this event was to provide communities with a means to safely dispose expired or unused prescription (Rx) drug medication in addition educating community members about the …
Preventing Substance Abuse in Youth
Being that Red Ribbon Week underway in this month, we want to take a moment to share realistic ways you can aid in preventing substance abuse in youth. Use any of these tips to make an impact:
1. Share Expectations …
Social Hosts – Remember the Homecoming Parties
Homecoming is a fun and exciting time to celebrate the school community between students, parents, faculty, and alumni! As the season comes full swing, so will the parties. As the host of your own children’s homecoming parties, remember to keep …
E-cigarette/Vaping Update – October 4, 2019
Outbreak of lung illness associated with using E-cigarette products-now over 1000 patients and counting
CDC Quick Facts–What is JUUL?
More Metro Cities take steps to reduce youth access to e-cigarettes
To see the details, click this link:
E-cigaretteVaping Update October
…BREAKING NEWS: The Latest in Combacting the Opioid Epidemic
Opioid misuse and opioid-related deaths have grown exponentially over the past five years, but we are starting to see some progress in fighting this epidemic!
Check out this news post recently published by CNN concerning the latest news in the …
CCAPSA’s Tobacco Free Youth Project in the News
See what we’re doing in the community to keep our youth tobacco free!!!
Smyrna could seek to raise tobacco purchase age to 21
Cobb Juvenile Judge cautions parents, students about dangers of vaping
Shout Out to Harrison High School, Alert About Severe Lung Illnesses in Teens with a History of Vaping and Other Youth Tobacco Prevention News
A big shout out to Harrison High School administration and staff for hosting a great Town Hall Meeting about youth vaping on August 20! Thanks to my co-presenters Juvenile Court Judge Jeff Hamby and Attorney Phyllis Gingrey Collins. We appreciate …
Back to School Without the Juul!
The new school year starts today with new opportunities and challenges for our students! With the alarming increases in vaping among youth, this is a great time to remind our kids that vaping products, like Juul, are considered tobacco products. …