The Monroe City School Board Office is set to be the site of a Vaping Town Hall as part of an anti-vaping campaign by Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco Free Living and Southern Universities Communities of Color. This event will aim to educate members of the community about the dangers of tobacco and vape use, especially in young people. The event will last from 11a.m. until 1p.m. and will be held at 2006 Tower Drive. Lunch will be served and guests are asked to register beforehand for the event. Email jhanline@lphi.org for details.
Nicotine use in young teens is rising quickly and nearly one-third of kids under the age of 13 have tried vaping, while around one-fourth of high school students use vapes. Studies have shown that vaping has a negative effect on mental health and can worsen anxiety and depression.
These two organizations each strive to eliminate tobacco use from the state of Louisiana, and hope to see new laws passed further restricting nicotine use.