Are you unsure how to start a conversation about vaping with your child? This session helps parents identify warning signs and understand the physical risks associated with vaping.
Topics will include:
Identifying vaping devices and related paraphernalia
Understanding the short- and long-term health risks
Learning effective ways to talk with children about vaping
Clearing the Air: Vaping Awareness will take place on Thursday, May 14, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Lancaster Youth Bureau (200 Oxford Avenue).
The evening will feature guest speaker Ashley Gedra, Face2Face Program Coordinator with Kids Escaping Drugs, who will share expert insight and resources for families.
This event is free and open to all. No registration is required.
For more information, families may contact Erin Bascug, Family Support Coordinator at Depew UFSD, at 716-686-5046 or ebascug@depewschools.org
About Ashley Gedra:
Gedra is the Face2Face Program Coordinator at Kids Escaping Drugs. In her current role, she provides both education as well as community outreach to local youth through Peer2Peer Panel Presentations at schools and Early Interventions for at-risk youth.
Prior to joining KED, she spent seven years as both a staff trainer and direct support professional for a non-profit agency that serves developmentally and intellectually disabled adults, as well as many years as both a volunteer and paid EMT.
Gedra is a 2008 graduate of Frontier High School and has remained in the area to raise her family. Gedra began working at Kids Escaping Drugs in January of 2022 and has enjoyed every day.