Youth E-Cigarette and Vaping Education Find a Location Find a Doctor Heart & Vascular Advanced Heart Failure Management Center Arrhythmia Center Diagnostic Testing Treatments/Procedures Cardiology Heart Attack Care Minimally Invasive Procedures Cardio-Oncology Cardiac Rehab Clinical Research Diagnostic Services Heart Surgery Patient Success Stories Prevention & Wellness AHA Training Center CardioVascular Mobile Health Unit Hands-only CPR Healing Hearts Women's Support Group Health Disparities and Cardiovascular Disease Heart Healthy Lifestyle Tips My Heart Rocks Take Time For Your Heart Women and Heart Disease Tobacco Cessation Freedom from Smoking Nicotine Medication Nicotine Replacement Nicotine Therapy Success Stories Tobacco Cessation Resources Youth E-cigarette and Vaping Epidemic Structural Heart & Valve Center Aortic Valve Replacement Mitral Valve Surgery Your Hospital Stay Care After Heart Surgery Intensive Care for Heart Conditions Nurses with Heart Care Expertise Partners in Heart Care Transitional Care Units As the e-cigarette and vaping epidemic continues to grow, St. Elizabeth is committed to providing the education and care needed to stop this crisis in our community. The St. Elizabeth Foundation, through the employee Vision Campaign, has raised funds to help us bring education on this topic to students and the community. On this page we have gathered information and resources that teachers, students, administrators, and youth leaders can use to bring this message to students in Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana, Greater Cincinnati and beyond. Take a look at the available resources and use the Contact Us form to send any questions to us. We have staff available to consult with organizations who are looking to help support this initiative through programming or educational outreach. Facts: In Kentucky, e-cigarette usage among 10th graders doubled from 2016 to 2018, growing to 23.2%. Learn more about the youth and tobacco crisis. The nicotine addiction in youth is so strong that nearly half of students who report using e-cigarettes say they use a device in school multiple times a day. Nicotine in youth has been proven to harm adolescent brain development, reduce impulse control, increase risk of mood disorder, and negatively impact attention and cognition. Get the facts on e-cigarettes. Fruit, mint, and menthol are the most popular flavors among kids. Learn more about eliminating flavored tobacco. Nearly half of youth that vape want to quit but are afraid to ask for help. Learn more about quitting from the Truth Initiative -This is Quitting. It takes 10 seconds for nicotine to absorb into the brain and cause negative long-term issues with focus, decision making and learning. Contact Us If you have questions about youth and e-cigarettes or how to use any of these resources to help reduce the impact of this epidemic, please contact us: Youth E-Cigarette and Vaping Education Name Organization Email Phone Number Question or Concern Submit By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, KY, 41017, US, http://stelizabeth.com. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact. St. Elizabeth is right here, right now to help with this growing problem: St. Elizabeth Healthcare has developed a unique and informative presentation focused on the growing issue of e-cigarettes, such as vapes and Juuls, as well as traditional tobacco products. We bring this program at no charge to local schools and other community locations for audiences including students, parents, teachers, school administrators and any others interested in this topic. Presentations may be customized to specific needs of the audience, setting and age groups, and can be as brief as 15 minutes, or more in-depth up to 45 minutes to an hour. For more information call 859-301-WELL (9355) or fill out the contact form on this page. Download a program flier here. Vaping News and Resources from American Heart Association and St. Elizabeth: The Fight Against Youth Nicotine Addiction: PowerPoint Presentation from the American Heart Association Vaping News and Resources: Helpful Links for More Information What Schools Can Do: American Heart Association Tobacco Free Schools Toolkit Tobacco & Vaping Amongst Youth: American Heart Association Toolkit Debunking 4 Common Myths About E-cigarettes and Vaping: An article from St. Elizabeth By Any Name They Pose a Real Danger to Your Children: An article from St. Elizabeth The Verdict on Vaping: American Heart Association Game Vaping and E-cigarette Videos: “The Truth About Vaping” with Dr. D.P. Suresh 4 Dangerous Myths About Vaping and E-cigarettes truth | This Is Quitting