VapE/Tobacco PREVENTION

Our mission is to educate parents, youth, health care professionals, and all other community members about the truth behind tobacco use and the effects of nicotine addiction on health disparities. Despite significant progress, tobacco/nicotine use remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the US. We provide evidence-based, statewide tobacco/nicotine control programs that are comprehensive, sustained, and accountable to reduce tobacco-related diseases and deaths.

Parents | Start the Conversation

START A CONVERSATION WITH YOUR TEEN
Preventing teens from vaping and nicotine addiction can be accomplished through education and open dialogue. Studies show that when parents talk to their children and express a strong disapproval about vaping, they’re less likely to vape.

KEEPING YOUR KIDS TOBACCO-FREE
What parents need to know about tobacco.

CATCH MY BREATH RESOURCES
Help fellow parents or community members stay informed about the youth vaping epidemic and prevention efforts by hosting a support group or provide an educational presentation. CATCH My Breath has presentation resources specifically covering:

- E-cigarettes
- Vaping Products
- Youth Vaping Epidemic
- Short & Long-term Effects
- How To Create Community Engagement
- School Programs

Parent Presentation Introduction (ENG/SPN)

Additional Resources

MY LIFE MY QUIT (free program for your teen to help them quit)

NEW EPIDEMIC (video)

CAN YOU IDENTIFY WHAT A VAPE LOOKS LIKE? (video)

SEE THROUGH THE VAPE (parent education to help your teen)

TOBACCO PREVENTION TOOLKIT

⚠ REMEMBER
“Teens whose parents often talk with them about the dangers of tobacco use are about HALF as likely to smoke as those who don’t have these discussions with their parents.”
– American Cancer Society

Teens | Help Yourself and Others

LEARN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF VAPING
You may think vaping is safer than smoking, but the truth is that 99% of e-cigarettes contain nicotine, making them highly addictive and detrimental to your health. Detrimental things do damage.

MY LIFE MY QUIT PROGRAM
The My Life, My Quit program is for young people age 12 to 17 who want help quitting all forms of tobacco/nicotine, including vaping. It’s FREE! Parental consent is required.

TRUTH INITIATIVE QUITLINE
Truth Initiative is dedicated to achieving a culture where all youth and young adults reject tobacco/nicotine. It’s FREE! Anonymous text messaging program designed to help you quit vaping.

ADVOCACY TRAININGS
Youth program geared toward middle and high school students to equip them with skills to create change in their communities and fight for the first tobacco-free generation.

NOT FOR ME (ONLINE)
Self-guided and mobile-friendly.

This program leverages the American Lung Association’s, Not On Tobacco (N-O-T)® program, to help teens break nicotine dependency, whether it’s vaping, smoking or using other tobacco products.

Would you like to participate in a youth coalition to help prevent substance abuse?

A youth coalition is a program ran by Southwest Behavioral Health Center with support from Southwest Utah Public Health Department to allow teens to get involved in strategies and initiatives aimed at addressing/preventing substance abuse in our local community.

Call us to get started:

Beaver & Milford (435) 438-5537
Iron (435) 865-5153
Panguitch (435) 634-5638
Washington (435) 986-2575

⚠ REMEMBER

“E-cigs contain varying amounts of toxic substances like arsenic, aluminum and lead, which affect the nervous system and can leave you at risk of DEPRESSION.”
– TheTruth.com

Teachers & Educators | Your Vital Role

How to help your students:

1. Is your school or district’s tobacco and vaping policy up to date?

Healthier Generations has provided tools to help strengthen district policies, support tobacco-free and vaping-free environments, and prioritize the use of restorative practices to curb tobacco use. LEARN MORE

2. Enroll in Aspire and CATCH My Breath by contacting one of our Public Health Educators who will provide training for you to get started in these programs. GET STARTED HERE

Educators are of vital importance when it comes to informing students about the dangers of tobacco/nicotine. Peer-led teaching approach empowers students with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures to vape.

In accordance with the Utah School Resource Guide, the following two programs (Aspire/CATCH My Breath) have been approved to be used in your classroom. You can use both simultaneously. Important: These courses are not designed to help with cessation or to be used for students caught vaping, refer to additional resources below.

Additional Resources

ASPIRE (self-paced interactive modules)

CATCH MY BREATH (student-centered prevention education)

CDC KNOW THE RISKS of E-cigarettes (teacher-led presentation)

INDEPTH (alternative to suspension or citation)

STUDENTS CAUGHT USING (vaping/tobacco/nicotine)

STANFORD’S VAPE FREE CURRICULUM (elementary, middle, & high school)

TOBACCO/VAPING-FREE SCHOOLS (schools and districts)

⚠ REMEMBER
“School-based smoking prevention programs have been shown to increase knowledge of the negative effects of smoking and PREVENT tobacco smoking” (Tahlil et al., 2013).

Health Care Professionals | Help Your Patients

QUITLINE PATIENT REFERRAL ONLINE FORM
As a healthcare provider, you are in a perfect position to be the catalyst in inspiring your patients to live healthier, tobacco/nicotine-free lives. Patients look to you for help and advice when it comes to their overall health.

After you submit a referral for your patient, the Utah Tobacco Quitline will call the patient directly to help them quit using tobacco/nicotine. The Quitline will begin making attempts to reach the client starting within (1) business day of the referral.

The support and counseling services that your clients receive depend on their preferences and their eligibility. The Utah Tobacco Quit Line faxes your clinic so that you know when your patient received services. This information is useful for the patient’s health record and to facilitate follow-up with the patient.

Learn more at UTAH.QUITLOGIX.ORG to answer the following questions:

- What’s offered to participants?
- How much does it cost?
- What populations does it serve?
- Why should I refer patients?
- How do I make a patient referral?
- What are the qualifications of Quitline coaches?
- Do patient need to work with a coach?
- How do participants work with coaches?

REQUEST RESOURCES & REFERRAL EDUCATION
Our Public Health Educators provide free patient education materials, Quitline referral forms, and are available to present at staff trainings.

Additional Resources

CERTIFIED TOBACCO TREATMENT TRAINING PROGRAM (nationally accredited)

CME MODULE LIST (vaping/nicotine)

END TOBACCO PROGRAM (reduce tobacco-related cancers)

PHYSICIAN AAFP TOOLKIT (education/strategies, coding/payment)

PHARMACOLOGIC GUIDE (FDA-approved cessation medications)

2022 DENTAL VAPING SCREENING (pdf)

⚠ REMEMBER
“Patients who have been advised to quit smoking by their doctors have a 66% HIGHER rate of success.”
– Former US Surgeon General