Vaping Information

Vaping and Electronic Cigarettes are often marketed as “the safe alternative to cigarettes”. However, research shows that they carry many of their own risks, especially for children, teens and young adults. See the links below for information on the health risks of vaping and electronic cigarettes.

According the the 2018 Healthy Youth Survey, 50% of 12th graders in Okanogan County report having vaped in their lifetime. Our mission is to help inform our community of the risks associated with vaping and electronic cigarettes, as well as reduce the number of youth vape and cigarette use in Okanogan County.

Watching these videos with the young people in your life is the perfect way to start a conversation about the dangers of vaping.

People have been smoking for at least 7,000 years, but it wasn't until the 1800s that cigarettes became the smoke of choice, after machines were developed to mass produce them. 200 years later, in 2003, the electronic cigarette was invented in China. Since then, the use of e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, has grown exponentially around the world.

Why is vaping popular, and is it a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes? TEACHERS: Get your students in the discussion on KQED Learn, a safe place for middle and high school students to investigate controversial topics and share their voices. https://learn.kqed.org/topics/6 Smoking may be at near-record lows, but vaping remains popular.

What the Washington State Department of Health has to say about vaping, electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes) and tobacco.
Click here and here for tons of great information from the Surgeon General regarding the health impacts of vaping and e-cigarettes on teens.
Did you know that starting January 1st, 2020, you must be 21 to purchase tobacco in Washington State? Read more about Tobacco 21 and how the laws will effect those under 21 here.
Learn even more about the short and long term health effects of E-Cigarettes here. Spanish version available here.
Check out our new “Before the Movie Ad” on vaping here"!