February 12: Vaping & Our Kids

Community presentation on vaping, discussing the latest trends and information: • Differences between vape devices • Flavorants and chemicals in vapes • Wax pens and vaping THC (Marijuana) • Signs that your child may be vaping • Successful conversation starters to have with your child about vaping Presented by: Kiara Loughran, MS, Student Assistance Counselor […]

Vaping & Our Kids: Get the Facts

Community presentation on vaping, discussing the latest trends and information: • Differences between vape devices • Flavorants and chemicals in vapes • Wax pens and vaping THC (Marijuana) • Signs that your child may be vaping • Successful conversation starters to have with your child about vaping Presented by: Kiara Loughran, MS, Student Assistance Counselor […]

Webinar: Teens, E-Cigarettes And Vaping

According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2018 one in five high school students and one in twenty middle school students currently use e-cigarettes. U.S. Surgeon General, Jerome M. Adams, officially declared e-cigarette use among youth an “epidemic.” Pediatrician and former President of the Kentucky Chapter of The American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Patricia […]

Mini Series: Marijuana, Tobacco, & Vaping

The Alliance for Safe Kids invites all middle and high school students, parents and community members to come together for an evening of education and conversation with experts in the field. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 7 pm – 8 pm French Hill School Building Cafetorium (2051 Baldwin Rd. Yorktown Heights, NY) Learn about health risks […]

Great American Smokeout – Tobacco Prevention

Tobacco Prevention in Westchester Even though the number of younger Americans who smoke cigarettes has been going down since the late 1990s, tobacco use continues to be an issue. According to the 2012 Surgeon General’s Report, very few people start smoking after age 25; in fact, nearly 9 out of 10 adult smokers had their first […]