DAY 4. Education SPEAKERS
Youth E-cigarette Prevention Resources and Ways to Support Cessation.
Participants will embark on a comprehensive journey to understand the youth e-cigarette vaping epidemic. We will explore how the crisis evolved, discuss free resources available to prevent youth from initiating vaping, and examine strategies to support current users. Key topics will include conversation starters, understanding motivations behind youth vaping, emerging trends and products, and educational curriculum tailored for elementary and secondary students.
Supporting Care
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Building Resilience
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Supporting Care • Building Resilience •
Andrew R. Pearson
Oklahoma State Department of Health, M.Ed, Youth Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
Andrew is the Tobacco Prevention Coordinator at the Oklahoma State Dept. of Health. With more than 12 years of leadership experience in public and private sectors, including 5 years in public school administration, Andrew brings a unique perspective on student engagement, public school culture/climate, and adolescent social health. He has served in his current role at the Oklahoma State Department of Health since February of 2023. He graduated from Southwestern College (Winfield, KS) with an M.Ed., and currently resides in Oklahoma City with his wife Luzmari (Lewz-Marr-E), three sons ( ages 7,8, and 15), and one daughter (13).