LeFlore County Youth Services, Inc.
Monday - Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
Main Office 918-647-4196
Breathe Easy - Vape & Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco & Vaping Prevention at LeFlore County Youth Services
LeFlore County Youth Services is committed to helping young people make informed, healthy choices. With vaping and tobacco use rising among youth, our prevention programming addresses the serious risks to physical health, brain development, and emotional well-being—before habits take hold.
Program Overview
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Setting: Delivered in schools, afterschool programs, and community based youth settings
Setting: Delivered in schools, afterschool programs, and community based youth settings • Duration: Flexible formats ranging from single-session outreach to multi-week curriculum integration
Duration: Flexible formats ranging from single-session outreach to multi-week curriculum integration • Audience: Middle and high school students (grades 6–12)
Audience: Middle and high school students (grades 6–12) • Approach: Honest conversations, interactive education, and peer led engagement
Approach: Honest conversations, interactive education, and peer led engagementCore Topics Covered
• Health risks of vaping, nicotine, and tobacco products
Health risks of vaping, nicotine, and tobacco products • The science of addiction and brain development
The science of addiction and brain development • Refusal skills and resisting peer pressure
Refusal skills and resisting peer pressure • Media literacy and marketing awareness
Media literacy and marketing awareness • Building self-esteem and personal goals
Building self-esteem and personal goalsMeasuring Impact
To ensure accountability and effectiveness, LCYS tracks outcomes through:
• Pre- and Post-Surveys: Assessing shifts in knowledge, attitudes, and intentions
Pre- and Post-Surveys: Assessing shifts in knowledge, attitudes, and intentions • Youth Feedback: Informing program refinement and relevance
Youth Feedback: Informing program refinement and relevance • Community Metrics: Supporting broader coalition goals for youth wellness
Community Metrics: Supporting broader coalition goals for youth wellnessWhy It Matters
Our prevention efforts focus on education, early intervention, and positive peer influence. Rather than scare tactics, we promote healthy alternatives, resilience, and empowerment—helping youth build a future free from addiction.
