Vermont Business Magazine On May 31, World No Tobacco Day, the public is invited to a presentation and panel discussion on the use of JUUL — the e-cigarette brand — among youth in Vermont schools. Hear from students, school faculty members and health officials, including Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, about the popularity of e-cigarettes and vaping among students, and strategies for protecting our youth from addiction and harm caused by nicotine.
WHEN: Thursday, May 31, 2018
3:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Due to building security, please arrive 15 minutes before the presentation.
WHERE: Health Department Conference Room 2B; 108 Cherry Street, Burlington
Watch Online via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/HealthVermont
WHY: JUUL is a small, easily concealed device, often resembling a flash drive, that delivers a high dose of nicotine. A single “pod” can have the nicotine equivalent of an entire pack of cigarettes. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that can harm adolescent brain development.
According to the Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey, about a third of high school students, including nearly 45 percent of 12th graders have ever used an electronic vapor device.
WHO: Tentative Agenda:
3:00 – 3:05 p.m. Welcome
Naa Aku Addo, Tobacco Control and Prevention Program
3:05 – 3:15 p.m. Presentation
Zoe Paxton and Tatiana Byam, Be Above the Influence of Burlington
3:15 – 3:50 p.m. Panel Discussion
Chris Oleks, Principal, Stowe High School
Diane Kirson-Glitman, School Nurse, Essex Westford School District
Justin Hoy, Director of Prevention Services & Healthy Youth Coalition, Essex CHIPS
Rhonda Williams, Chronic Disease Prevention Chief, Health Department
3:50 – 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Dr. Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health