VAPING

“I am officially declaring e-cigarette use [vaping] among youth an epidemic in the United STATES”
DR. JEROME ADAMS, US SURGEON GENERAL, DEC 18, 2018

THE STAND PROJECT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF UA POLICE DIVISION, UA SCHOOLS, OHIO HEALTH AND SYNTERO RELEASED A 7 PART VIDEO SERIES AND RESOURCES TO EDUCATE PARENTS ON THE DANGERS OF ADOLESCENT VAPING. MAKE TIME TO LEARN MORE.

WATCH THE VIDEOS. START THE TALK.

VAPING | 7 Part Video Series

Vaping | What are Electronic Cigarettes? | Officer Jon Rice

Vaping | What are the Health Risks? | Dr. John Leff

Vaping | Teen Brain Development | Aimee White

Vaping | Talk With Your Kids | Mike Robertson

Vaping | What are the School Policies at UA? | Andrew Theado

Vaping | What Parents Can Do | Deb Culp

Vaping | Teens and THC | Dr. Ken Mankowski

SHARE the video series with your district

School Districts nationwide have asked if they could share our video series with their communities. Please feel to use any or all of the videos. This is a copy of the cover letter we used, feel free to use it as a guide to share the series with your parent community.

Sample cover letter

learn more about vaping

This comprehensive resource put together by Partnership for Drug-Free Kids will explain the culture of vaping, what the current research says, and how to have difficult conversations about vaping with your child.

Download vaping guide

parent talking tips

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office on Smoking and Health has pulled together a comprehensive tip sheet for parents to get the conversation going with your teen.

Vaping Talk Tips for Parents

STUDENT EDUCATION

Stand Project Student Representatives from Upper Arlington high schools present to 7th & 8th grade classes at Jones and Hastings Middle Schools to educate and be a positive influence to their younger peers. Their presentation is focused on the dangers of vaping and what it really looks like at the high school level. Download their presentation and learn more about vaping.

VAPING PRESENTATION

MY TEEN IS VAPING, NOW WHAT?

Over 20% of high school students are using e-cigarettes. Nicotine is highly addictive. The earlier you intervene, the better outcome for your teen. Visit our Vaping Cessation page to learn more about current resources including free texting services.

VAPING CESSATION RESOURCES