COURT HOUSE – Rutgers Cooperative Extension Family and Community Health Sciences’ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) Support Group, will meet Sept. 18.
According to a release, an information session will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Cape May County, 355 Courthouse-South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House. A light supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the program, “Don’t Get Vaped In,” will follow at 6 p.m.
The, “Don’t Get Vaped In,” program with guest speaker Carlo Favretto, Jr. the youth program coordinator with Atlantic Prevention Resources, will focus on the vaping epidemic. Favretto, Jr. will provide an in-depth look at vaping devices, and how to be knowledgeable when it comes to vaping. Favretto uses evidence based information and education to help people safe from the harms of vape products.
The meeting will be facilitated by Chris Zellers a Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) educator. Zellers also serves as the coordinator for the Atlantic Prevention Resources Quit Center.
“There is a new danger lurking that many parents, grandparents, and caregivers are unaware of and it’s vaping,” stated Zellers. “Research shows that children as young as 8-years-old are falling prey to vaping and youth see it as safe, despite the rising statistics supporting its harmfulness.”
“The vaping epidemic has become the latest fad that adults are struggling to catch up with, compared to their youthful counterparts,” he added. “We hope this presentation will help bridge the gap for our grandparents.”
Grandchildren are welcome, as there will be activities to do, as well as dinner. There is no charge for this program, however, advanced registration is required Sept. 11.
New families are invited to attend. Those interested can call (609) 465-5115, ext. 3609 for information, or to register.
Additional Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meetings are scheduled for Oct. 16, Nov. 20, and Dec. 10.
