What do we know about vaping & what do we do about it? (Morning)

CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P2- Prevention Education & Service Delivery

Description: 

Many communities are overwhelmed by the exploding trend of vaping among youth and adults alike. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to navigate the e-cigarette landscape and tackle e-cigarette use in your community head-on. Throughout this training session for beginner prevention professionals, you will gain a foundational understanding of what e-cigarettes are and the technological transformations they have experienced over time. Participants will be brought up to speed on relevant policy updates and the variety of short- and long-term health effects associated with vaping. But that's not all – arm yourself with empowering prevention strategies designed to combat the rising tide of e-cigarette use, igniting a spark of proactive change. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from others in the prevention field about how to prevent vaping!

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to describe what e-cigarettes are how they have evolved over time.
2. Participants will be able to discuss the health impacts of e-cigarette use.
3. Participants will be able to outline prevention strategies to address e-cigarette use.

Presenter(s):
Katie Wolf MS, CHES, OCPS
Amy Hamilton MPA, OCPS