Empower Vape-Free Youth with Healthy Coping Skills

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GRAPHICS ON SCREEN: Joint logos of the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are in lower corner 

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TEXT ON SCREEN: Empower vape-free youth with healthy coping skills.

VISUALS: A video appears of an educator and student look over a piece of paper together while a yellow thought bubble with an information icon appears. A text 

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TEXT ON SCREEN: Students are more open to learning about the risks of vaping when adults share accurate, detailed information in respectful ways.

VISUALS: An image appears of an educator and student speaking in a classroom doorway. A text box appears.

TEXT ON SCREEN: As an educator, talk with your students to help them understand the risks and empower them to quit or reject vaping.

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TEXT ON SCREEN: Here are some skills you can share with them...

VISUALS: A photo appears of a student siting against a wall covering their face with a book against a gray frame with “ANXIETY” written underneath against a 

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TEXT ON SCREEN: 1. Recognize and manage stressful feelings. 

TEXT ON SCREEN: Help your students to identify what causes their stress or anxiety and help them to proactively manage it when they start feeling this way.

VISUALS: A photo appears of a student meditating in a library against a gray frame with “RELAXATION” written underneath on a purple background with pulsing 

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TEXT ON SCREEN: 2. Relaxation techniques

TEXT ON SCREEN: Encourage positive stress management techniques that don’t include vaping, like meditation, listening to music, or deep breathing.

VISUALS: A photo appears of two students playing basketball, against a gray frame with “PHYSICAL ACTIVITY” written underneath against a purple background 

with sport related icons. Two text boxes appear.

TEXT ON SCREEN: 3. Staying active. 

TEXT ON SCREEN: Empower your students to reduce their stress and anxiety by getting physical activity every day.
VISUALS: A photo appears of a student drinking from a reusable water bottle, against a gray frame with “SELF-CARE” written underneath against a purple 

background with fruit and vegetable icons. Two text boxes appear.

TEXT ON SCREEN: 4. Practicing self-care

TEXT ON SCREEN: Teach students how they can reduce their feelings of stress by eating a balanced diet, drinking enough water, and getting enough sleep.

VISUALS: A photo of a student being comforted by two educators, against a gray frame with “SUPPORT SYSTEM” written underneath against a purple 

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TEXT ON SCREEN: 5. Building a support system

TEXT ON SCREEN: Provide support when your students feel stressed and encourage them to reach out to family and friends.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The word EMPOWER is in the background.

TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: Empower students to live a life free of vaping. Learn more by visiting: CDC.gov/vaping 

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