Anti-Vaping Campaign

Did you know that more Huron Perth youth are vaping compared to the provincial average? Even if they’re in elementary school, there’s a good chance kids have been exposed to vaping (e-cigarettes) either at school, through friends, on social media, TV or in the movies.

In partnership with Huron Perth Public Health, AMDSB is also launching an anti-vaping campaign featuring initiatives for AMDSB staff (Professional Development training), students (poster campaigns, staff support initiative), and parents/guardians that aims to:

Raise awareness about the risks of vaping:

Watch this video from “Not An Experiment” to learn more about why vaping is an issue
Review the parent information from “Not An Experiment” at: notanexperiment.ca/parents

Equip parents/guardians with strategies on how to discuss the issue with their children and youth

Read a brief handout about how to talk to kids about vaping
Register for the free School Mental Health Ontario 5-part webinar series designed to help parents and caregivers navigate important topics related to substance use and addictive behaviours

Provide resources and support for helping youth quit

Learn about the Quash App and get ideas on how to start the conversation and help your child quit
Consider the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s program called Youth-VAST to help your child quit

Additional Resources

Let's talk about vaping (Not an Experiment)

Facts about vaping
Signs of vaping
Tips for talking about vaping
Why youth vape
Ways to deal with stress
How to resist the pressure to vape

Quash adult allies flyer (Lung Health Foundation)

Quash is a judgement-free app designed to help youth live smoke-free

Youth VAST poster (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)

Virtual or in person service to support Ontario youth struggling with vaping/nicotine use, substance use, and/or excessive technology use

Vaping: What you and your friends need to know (School Mental Health Ontario)

Overview of the devices
Health risks
Laws
How to say no