Please see the following resources from the "Vaping and Our Kids" event held on Monday, January 14, 2019.
The event, co-sponsored by Pelham Together, and the PMHS & PMS PTAs, featured a presentation by Dr. Richard Stumacher, Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital. Topics covered include: nicotine and the adolescent brain; health risks associated with nicotine; differences between vape devices; flavorants & chemicals in vapes; wax pens & vaping THC; how to successfully talk to your kids about vaping.
Resources
Know the Risks Tip Sheet - Talk to Your Teen About E-Cigarettes
Truth Initiative - E-Cigarettes
Dr. Richard Stumacher presents to parents at the "Vaping and Our Kids" event.