Students from two local schools have helped design a campaign to reduce vape usage among young people.
Senior students from North Geelong Secondary College and Northern Bay College designed a series of posters, videos and workshop packs highlighting the dangers of vaping.
The campaign is part of a project led by City of Greater Geelong’s youth development team and CatholicCare Victoria’s Settle Well program, thanks to a $200,000 VicHealth vaping prevention grant.
Students Lacey and Bella are members of the Vape Prevention Action Group, which supported the development of the posters and videos.
They said the group’s aim was to reduce vaping among young people and help build a healthier, happier community.
“By involving young people like us, we have the opportunity to make a real difference in our community,” they said
VicHealth manager of commercial determinants of health Bonnie Matheson said the vaping prevention initiative aimed to empower young people to see the truth behind vaping.
“Vapes are deliberately marketed to children and young people by the tobacco industry and may become a gateway to smoking,” she said
“We’re proud to partner with the City of Greater Geelong to reduce the harms of vaping in the region and are really impressed by the creativity and passion of young people to support their peers to reject vaping.”
Schools can email youthcommunitydevelopment@geelongcity.vic.gov.au to request workshop packs or facilitator support.
