Mercy Health St. Rita’s is working to reduce nicotine and tobacco use in the region.
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Activate Allen County is encouraging residents to take the first step toward quitting tobacco use, reminding people there is no need to wait to make a change.
Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center has partnered with the Ohio Department of Health and the confidential youth cessation program “Live Vape Free.” The initiative provides one-on-one support with a trained quit coach who offers personalized assessments for students who want to stop vaping.
A youth action plan has been created by the Putnam Youth Tobacco Awareness Coalition to promote no smoking or vaping!
The topic of smoking and vaping at Lima city parks and outdoor recreational facilities was heavily discussed Monday evening before the Lima City Council regular meeting later Monday night.
Ordinance 205-22, which designates city parks and outdoor recreational facilities in Lima as smoke and vape-free, went before Lima City Council Monday Evening following a second reading. During their regular Monday session, council members did not act on the ordinance and placed it for a third reading.
States across the country are trying to find a way to stop the growth of vaping, especially with young people. It was one of the top issues discussed during the Winter meeting of the National Governors Association. The “Tobacco Free Kids” organization even showed officials disposable vaping products, each one could have as much nicotine or more as a pack of cigarettes.
Health officials say they're investigating 11 additional reports of Ohioans who vape and experienced severe breathing problems.