Episode Summary
Vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, have become increasingly popular with youth across the U.S. over the past decade. So much so, that vaping (the use of vape pens/e-cigarettes) has been regarded as a youth epidemic by medical communities, including the Food and Drug Administration and the Missouri State Medical Association. This episode of the UCS Wellness Podcast will cover topics such as identifying what a vape is, the importance of communicating with children about vaping, and more. To discuss this important topic, Henry Ford II counselor, Catherine Livingston, sits down with Quality Assurance Specialist, Corey Beckwith, LMSW, CPC-R from ACCESS, a local organization that offers a wide range of social, economic, health and educational services to a diverse population.
Episode Notes
Vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, have become increasingly popular with youth across the U.S. over the past decade. So much so, that vaping (the use of vape pens/e-cigarettes) has been regarded as a youth epidemic by medical communities, including the Food and Drug Administration and the Missouri State Medical Association. This episode of the UCS Wellness Podcast will cover topics such as identifying what a vape is, the importance of communicating with children about vaping, and more.
To discuss this important topic, Henry Ford II counselor, Catherine Livingston, sits down with Quality Assurance Specialist, Corey Beckwith, LMSW, CPC-R from ACCESS, a local organization that offers a wide range of social, economic, health and educational services to a diverse population.
The UCS Wellness podcast is a resource created by Utica Community Schools, a K-12 school district located within Macomb County, Michigan. The UCS Wellness Podcast is released on the third Wednesday of each month throughout the school year. For more on UCS Wellness, visit uticak12.org/ucswellness
ACCESS Website
ACCESS phone number: (313) 216-2200
FDA - An Epidemic Continues: Youth Vaping in America
Missouri State Medical Association - The Vaping Epidemic in Adolescents
My Life, My Quit
Talk To Your Child About Vaping | American Lung Association
