National, local speakers to address growing health threat to youth

On Tuesday, Oct. 5, a number of concerned medical professionals and community members will gather to present the facts related to the flavor enhancement techniques vaping product manufacturers are using to entice youth to purchase their products.

During the community conversation, What’s all the Buzz About?, panelists, including Dorian Fuhrman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe), a national grassroots education and advocacy organization, will discuss the growing dangers associated with flavored tobacco products specifically targeting youth and how best to end the sale of such products.

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Other panelists will include Jim Ginder, health educator for the Hamilton County Health Department, Aruna Manisekaran, health educator for the Fishers Health Department, Amy Weber, R.N. St. Vincent Health, and a local parent and youth advocates. Angela Brauer, news anchor and investigative reporter, will serve as the conversations’ moderator.

The public is invited to attend the free program which will take place 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5 at the Delaware Township Community Center, 9094 E. 131st St., Fishers.  The public may also attend virtually by registering on Eventbrite.

For additional program details, visit breatheeasyhamiltoncounty.com, call (317) 340-6679 or check out Breathe Easy Hamilton County on Facebook.