UAMS Invites Parents to April 30 Tobacco Education Night
| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will offer a tobacco and vaping education session for parents of El Dorado students on Wednesday, April 30.
Chandra Hicks, a tobacco cessation specialist with UAMS, will share information and resources during the UAMS Parent Education event at the Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado, which is located at 1201 N West Ave in El Dorado. The session begins at 5:30 p.m.
Parents will receive information on:
- Different types of vapes, tobacco products and e-cigarettes
- How to recognize when tobacco products are being used
- Adverse health effects of tobacco use
“Education is the first step in prevention,” Hicks said. “By attending Parent Night, you can learn how to have meaningful conversations with your teen about the dangers of smoking and vaping, empowering them to make better choices.”
Participants who attend the event will receive a $25 gift card for attending and taking a pre- and post-event survey, while supplies last. There is a limit of one gift card per household. Snacks will also be available.
To register for the event, visit redcap.link/tobacco2.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaping and e-cigarettes are the most used products among youth and young adults with 1.63 million students currently using e-cigarettes or vapes. According to the American Lung Association, vaping has been related to several lung diseases including “popcorn lung,” lipoid pneumonia and spontaneous lung collapse.
The UAMS Family Medical Clinic in El Dorado now offers tobacco cessation services. To learn more, visit uamshealth.com/treatment/smoking-cessation.
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