Location
Providence, Rhode Island
Start Date
22-4-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
22-4-2020 12:00 AM
Description
Major: Biology and Sociology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Suzanne Bornschein, Student Health
The purpose of my community action project is to expose college students to the ugly truth about e-cigarettes. Even though the popularity with e-cigarettes among teenagers and young adults is alarming high, many still do not know what these devices are doing to their bodies. I plan to inform teenagers of the known health risks associated with e-cigarette use through multiple resources both around campus and virtually. The goal of these posters and messages is to combat the glamorous side of e-cigarette use that many people see through advertisements or social pressure because “everyone else is doing it”. They need to be exposed to the ugly truth so they can make a smart decision for their own health. As for the students who are already hooked, I plan to include how to get help quitting in both my presentation and my posters. College students need to know that no one plans to get addicted, and that if they are, it is never too late to gain control back in their lives.
Included in
The Ugly Truth about Vaping
Providence, Rhode Island
Major: Biology and Sociology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Suzanne Bornschein, Student Health
The purpose of my community action project is to expose college students to the ugly truth about e-cigarettes. Even though the popularity with e-cigarettes among teenagers and young adults is alarming high, many still do not know what these devices are doing to their bodies. I plan to inform teenagers of the known health risks associated with e-cigarette use through multiple resources both around campus and virtually. The goal of these posters and messages is to combat the glamorous side of e-cigarette use that many people see through advertisements or social pressure because “everyone else is doing it”. They need to be exposed to the ugly truth so they can make a smart decision for their own health. As for the students who are already hooked, I plan to include how to get help quitting in both my presentation and my posters. College students need to know that no one plans to get addicted, and that if they are, it is never too late to gain control back in their lives.
