The Montgomery County Health Department is recognizing No Vape November to raise awareness about Tennessee’s youth vaping epidemic, and to promote the resources available to prevent and stop vaping.

“It’s extremely important to keep engaging with our youth to prevent them from using any form of nicotine products,” Director Joey Smith of Montgomery County Health Department said. “Tobacco use is still one of the top causes of death in Tennessee, and this generation could put an end to that. It’s amazing to see the youth in our community serving as peer influencers and advocates for preventing tobacco and nicotine addiction.” 

The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared the use of electronic cigarettes among youth an epidemic. A 2022 study from the FDA and CDC estimated that more than 2.5 million U.S. middle and high school students reported currently using electronic cigarettes. In Tennessee, nearly 1 in 5 high school students reported vaping in the past 30 days.

The Tennessee Department of Health, through the TNSTRONG program, has distributed No Vape November toolkits to the State’s local health departments. If you are interested in participating in No Vape November or learning more, please contact Montgomery County Health Department Health Educator, Renee Bruens, at 931-453-1378 or email [email protected].

Learn more about TNSTRONG and No Vape November on Facebook and Instagram.

More information about initiatives to reduce tobacco use and tobacco-related disease in Tennessee is also available on TDH’s website for the Tobacco Use and Prevention Control Program or TNSTRONG.org.

To connect with the Montgomery County Health Department contact: Renee Bruens at 931-453- 1378, or [email protected]