Vermont Youth Summit to Focus on Tobacco and E-cigarette Product Use Prevention
WHAT: Youth leaders from schools across Vermont will gather in Burlington on Thursday for a day-long summit on youth tobacco and e-cigarette product use and prevention.
The OVX Annual Youth Summit is a day full of information sharing, learning and networking for teens, young adults and their advisors. This year’s annual summit will kick off with keynote speaker Kesha Ram, policy equity and environmental health consultant and former Vermont state representative, followed by learning opportunities facilitated by the Governor’s Institute of Vermont. Workshops are focused on facilitating dialogue, coalition building and community organizing skills.
12% of young Vermonters ages 12 to 17) report having used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. Among Vermont high school students, 34% said they have ever used an e-cigarette product. (healthvermont.gov/yrbs)
WHEN: October 24, 2019
Registration: 8:00 a.m.
Keynote: 9:00 a.m.
Closing: 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hilton Burlington
60 Battery Street
Burlington, Vermont
WHO: OVX (Our Voices Exposed) is a high school aged youth-led movement promoting a tobacco-free Vermont. Their recent focus has been to raise awareness among students and in their communities about the potential harms of flavored tobacco, and about how the tobacco industry uses flavors and sleek, electronic designs to hook youth into trying their products. OVX provides the opportunity and space for students to grow their leadership skills and become strong, effective leaders in their schools and communities.
Interviews: Vermont Department of Health Chronic Prevention Chief Rhonda Williams will be available to the media. Interviews with members of OVX and their advisors may also be arranged. Contact Ben Truman at [email protected] or call 802-951-5153 or 802-863-7281.
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