Air Health Our Health A Teen Talks Vaping- A County-Level Look with Gabriella Shirtcliff and Karen Ard
Today on the podcast, I am joined by Gabriella Shirtcliff, who is a junior in high school and shares her experience about e-cigarettes and vaping among her peers. Karen Ard works in public health in the Deschutes County and works with Gabriella to address teen tobacco use. This episode is vital for all of us, but especially parents and educators concerned about Big Tobacco’s grip on a new generation. It also, as a bonus, gives me hope if there are as many great teens as Gabriella out there fighting for their futures.
Action Items:
1- Talk to your kids or youth in your life about vaping and e-cigarettes- You can find resources from the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids here. If you or your kids use social media, share about your concerns.
2- Find out whether your state or town has Tobacco Retail Licensing. If it doesn’t, push for it at the local and state level. Use ALA’s State of Tobacco Control Report.
3- Find out whether your state, county or town has a flavor ban, and make sure it includes menthol. If it doesn’t, write your elected representatives at all levels to share why it is important. Push for the national flavor ban to include all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping.
4- Donate to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids.
5- Join the Air Health Our Health Fight for Air Climb! Climb on your own terms, your own way, and raise money for the ALA! Or just donate to support our efforts if you don’t want to climb! Due date is 2/14/2021, so okay to just go to regular AHOH ALA fundraiser if you’re listening after that date. Maybe you can join next year’s team!
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