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Youth Vaping Prevention Programs At Fairbury Public Schools Friday

Published by admin on Tue, 01/07/2020 - 9:27am
This Friday, January 10, Steered Straight Inc., a non-profit organization, will be presenting a youth e-cigarette and vaping prevention program called “Vaping Me Crazy-Weed Between the Lines” to the Fairbury School District students and staff throughout the day. In the evening there will be a community/parent event. The presenter is the founder and CEO of Steered Straight Inc. Last year, DeLeon spoke at 616 schools in 40 states.

January Health Today: Starting Off the New Year Right

Published by admin on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 3:50pm

 The January Health Today Program will be “Starting Off the New Year Right” by Bekah Kimberlin, PharmD, Diabetes Educator, Lifestyle Change Coach. The session will be held at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in the Conference Rooms at Jefferson Community Health & Life.

Health Problems Associated With Vaping On The Rise

Published by admin on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:13pm
By Gordon Hopkins
An outbreak of lung injuries across the country, including here in Nebraska, has led to increasing concerns about the health consequences of vaping and the use of e-cigarettes and a debate about how to combat the problem, especially among underage users.
Vaping is the inhaling of nicotine with a electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette. An e-cigarette heats a liquid to create an aerosol, called “vapor,” that can be inhaled.
Students and Vaping

Officials Address Vaping Concerns In The Community

Published by admin on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 3:53pm

Concern regarding underage nicotine use, including vaping and smoking, have prompted school personnel, City and County Officials and law enforcement to coordinate their efforts to try and come up with solutions. A meeting was held on July 22, at the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center to hold what Fairbury Public Schools Superintendent Stephen Grizzle described as a “brainstorming session.”

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