Did you know that 1 in 4 high school students surveyed has used a vape at least once in the last 30 days?
The shocking statistic is one that Public Health Manager Angela Willert says should be a wakeup call,
Although upon their initial release, the long term affects of vaping were largely unknown, research has solidified the suspicion that vaping can cause long term damage.
If you ask Willert, the rising popularity of vaping among teens is no accident,
HPPH works with parents and educators to help enforce smoking policies, but also works to advocate for change on a federal and provincial level,
Limitations on the promotion of vaping, restricting age access, and working to ban flavours that are more attractive to young people are just a few of the things that they advocate for.
Willert says that it’s important that before parents try to talk with their kids about vaping, that they’re informed, and open to the conversation,
She also encourages youth interested in vaping, or parents looking for resources to engage with the resources that your local health unit provides, or access resources like the Quash app Home (quashapp.com) to make sure that they’re making informed decisions about their health.
Written by: B. Shakyaver
