Featured This Month
July — Youth Smoking Prevention (E-Cigarette Focus / Respiratory Health)
July brings a focus on youth smoking and e-cigarette prevention — an urgent issue as vaping products increasingly target young people, including Native youth, through aggressive marketing and easy accessibility.
Resources
To support UIOs and partners in your outreach, we have included draft copy for your networks and a downloadable graphic. By raising awareness, encouraging prevention strategies, and promoting access to survivor-centered services, Urban Indian Organizations and communities can help build safer, healthier Native communities.
Why it matters: Native youth use nicotine and e-cigarettes at higher rates than their peers, and the long-term effects of vaping on developing lungs are serious and still being studied. E-cigarettes are not a safe alternative to traditional tobacco. Urban Indian Health Programs play a critical role in providing education, cessation resources, and community-based prevention strategies for young people and their families.
Social Media Copy: Vaping is not harmless — and our youth deserve to know the truth. This month, talk to the young people in your life about what is really in those products. Our program offers prevention and cessation support for all ages. Reach out to us to learn more.
