The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living - Central Louisiana Vaping Town Hall

-The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) is hosting a Central Louisiana Vaping Town Hall on Thursday, February 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
This hybrid event will bring together community members and leaders from across Central Louisiana to address the growing youth vaping epidemic. The discussion will focus on raising awareness, exploring solutions, and collaborating with the community to eliminate vaping in the area. Click here to register.
One of TFL's primary goals is to prevent young people from initiating tobacco use. In Louisiana, vapes and cigarettes are often the first tobacco products tried by youth, with nearly 1 in 5 middle schoolers and almost 1 in 3 high schoolers currently vaping. TFL is committed to working alongside Louisiana communities to end youth vaping, protecting
the health of the next generation of leaders.
Event Details:
• Who: The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living
• What: Central Louisiana Vaping Town Hall
• Where: Christus St. Francis Cabrini, Outpatient Center, 2108 Texas Avenue,
Alexandria, LA
• When: Thursday, February 20, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Speakers:
o Desirae Bruce Parent, New Vision Administrator at LaSalle General Hospital
o Sonji J. Chinagozi, M.D., Associate Professor, Pediatric Education, Edward
Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
o Jennifer Gilchrist, Director of Operations, Catholic Charities
o Shelby Johnston, student, Louisiana State University, Alexandria
o Sheriff Steven McCain, Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office
o Shewanda Welch Powell, Safe and Drug-Free Schools Coordinator,
Rapides Parish School Board
Join us in the fight against youth vaping to ensure a healthier future for Louisiana’s youth.