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Starting college is a major milestone, but it's also a time when young people are vulnerable to starting unhealthy habits. Let's help them choose a smoke-free future.
Inform your teen of the risks of smoking before they start or support your teen’s decision to quit by offering encouragement and understanding.
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Ready to quit to***co for good and breathe easier? 🙌

The resources below present the most recent evidence and clinical guidelines for treating to***co use and dependence.
This screening tool provides personalized feedback and resources to support your journey toward a to***co-free life. 🚭

Take control of your health and well-being today! 💪

https://www.cdc.gov/to***co/hcp/patient-care/clinical-cessation-tools.html

World Listening Day: 👂 Hear Your Choice to Quit To***co

This World Listening Day, take a moment to listen to yourself. Are you telling yourself it's too late to quit to***co?

Your body is always listening.

🗣It's never too late to make a positive change. Quitting to***co offers immense benefits for your health, not just now, but for years to come.

Children are listening too.

By taking steps to quit, you're sending a powerful message about prioritizing your health and well-being. It sets a positive example for future generations.

💥Let's spark conversations, not cravings.

🫂Seek support and resources to help you quit. There are many free and effective programs available. Talk to your doctor, a counselor, or call a to***co cessation hotline.

Together, let's listen to our bodies and choose a healthier future.🫁🫀

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Empowering a To***co-Free Future: Starts with Prevention!🚫🚬

Prevention is the key to protecting our youth from the dangers of to***co use.
By providing parents, educators, and communities with the right resources, we can empower them to prevent to***co use before it starts.

Together, let us build a healthier tomorrow:

Parents: Learn more about to***co prevention here👇 https://www.in.gov/health/tpc/youth-and-young-adult-prevention/

Educators: Click the link to find resources on how you can help 🙌https://smokefreeindy.com/schools/

The Community: Here are a few resources for the community to help
👉https://rethinkto***coindiana.org/
👉https://www.in.gov/health/tpc/resources/

By taking preventative action today, we can ensure a healthier, to***co-free future for generations to come.

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The “This Free Life” campaign launched in 2016. At that time, there were more than 2 million le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, and q***r (LGBTQI+) young adults ages 18-24 living in the U.S. LGBTQI+ young adults were nearly twice as likely to use to***co than other young adults, ultimately resulting in the loss of tens of thousands of LGBTQI+ lives to to***co use each year.

for more information visit these links

https://www.fda.gov/to***co-products/public-health-education-campaigns/free-life-campaign

https://cancer-network.org/to***co-related-cancer-project/

https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/targeted-communities/to***co-use-lgbt-communities

https://cancer-network.org/resources/smoke-free-pride-toolkit/

📣 Family Health & Fitness Day Is Saturday, June 8, 2024

Family Health & Fitness Day will be held on June 8, 2024! Celebrated the second Saturday in June each year, this special day promotes the importance of parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy and active.

Park and recreation agencies everywhere are encouraged to participate by sharing ways families can get active on June 8 — whether through participating in virtual programs at home or in their local parks. Members of the healthcare and public health communities are encouraged to participate, as well, even as sponsors.

For more information visit https://www.nrpa.org/events/family-fitness-day/

You can your va**ng . And you don’t have to do it .

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Many parents don’t realize **es are more than just flavored “water vapor.”

They don’t realize v**es contain ****ne or dangerous chemicals.

If you don’t know what’s really in v**e products, check out our FREE resources!

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The va**ng industry is now marketing “non-ni****ne v**es.”

They may not contain ****ne, but who knows what else is in there?

They might have the influence. But we have the . Protect your health and avoid all **es.

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Va**ng is not safe. Va**ng is addictive. And is a disease.

Text INDIANA to 873373 to get free support from a professional coach for yourself or someone you care about.

You’re not in this .

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who v**e are victims of the to***co industry. They’ve been tricked.

And they need , not shame.

You can help them . Text INDIANA to 873373 to hook them up with a professional quit coach.

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Do you v**e as a way to cope with , , or ?

Here’s the truth: Va**ng actually makes all of them worse AND leads to .

And that’s what **e companies want because then you’ll be a customer for life.

Don’t fall for it.

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Know someone who thinks va**ng is ? That it relieves their ? That it isn’t ?

They’re not alone. The **ng industry has A LOT of people hazed and confused.

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Va**ng DOES NOT help and .

In fact, va**ng will just make things .

Don’t listen to what the to***co industry tells you. **ng is never a smart choice.

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Know someone who **es? Want to help them ?

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They’ll get text messages to help them feel motivated, inspired, and supported in their to quit.

Quitting is tough. But no one has to do it .

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Why are we so passionate about not va**ng?

Because we want the best for you … to see you succeed … to help you reach your full potential.

And we know **ng doesn’t just ruin lungs. It ruins too.

We’re here to !

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We see you. We about you. We want to you.

If you’ve become a victim to va**ng, know that help is on the way.

Just text INDIANA to 873373 to get free professional support from your own coach.

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Va**ng to relieve your or ?

The truth is **ng doesn’t lessen either.

It actually makes them worse AND it’s highly .

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Do your friends **e? Do you kinda hate it?

Good like you can be the support they need to .

Let them know you . Let them know they can text INDIANA to 873373 to speak to a quit coach.

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Don’t be duped by “ni****ne-free v**es.”

NO **e is safe.

Text INDIANA to 873373 and start your journey to v**e-free instead.

Free from a professional coach is just one text away.

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Tired of the **e life? Need help ?

You’re not alone.

Text INDIANA to 873373 and join the hundreds of thousands of people quitting va**ng!

Get text messages to help you and get your life back. It’s time to v**e-free!

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Your teachers and coaches about you … your well-being … and your future.

Va**ng won’t help you reach your full potential. will.

Text INDIANA to 873373 and get free support that will motivate you in your journey.

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We’ve all been duped.
Va**ng is not safe.
And now those who v**e are addicted.

If you’re fed up too, then share this message everywhere you can. Our website has resources to help those who v**e quit and to keep others from starting.



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The Risks of E-ci******es for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults:

🌬The use of e-ci******es is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults.

💨Most e-ci******es contain ni****ne. Ni****ne is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s.

🌫E-ci******es can contain other harmful substances besides ni****ne.

🚬Young people who use e-ci******es may be more likely to smoke ci******es in the future.

For more information on the risks of E-ci******es in Kids, Teens, and Young Adults click the link below 👇👇👇

https://www.cdc.gov/to***co/basic_information/e-ci******es/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-ci******es-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html

The holiday season can be very stressful. Using to***co and v**e products has been proven to increase stress. Quitting doesn’t have to be stressful when you have Quit Now Indiana as a FREE resource!

Visit www.QuitNowIndiana.com for more information.

Quit Now Indiana Everything you need to know about quitting to***co, Quit Now Indiana and the Indiana To***co Quitline. Quit Now Indiana exists to prevent and reduce the use of all to***co products.

Join the battle to end va**ng An IHSAA + Indiana Department of Health Partnership

Va**ng increases anxiety Don’t be fooled. Va**ng is not a cure. It’s a disease.