Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group’s September Meeting Focuses on Vaping Epidemic

COURT HOUSE – Rutgers Cooperative Extension Family and Community Health Sciences’ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group (GRG) will meet Sept. 18. 
According to a release, the free information session will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Cape May County, 355 Court House-South Dennis Road, Court Hous. 
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., youth program coordinator, Atlantic Prevention Resources, will focus on the vaping epidemic. 
He will provide an in-depth look at vaping devices and how to be ‘in the know’ when it comes to vaping. Favretto uses evidence-based information and education to help keep you and your grandchildren safe from the harms of vape products.
The GRG Meeting will be facilitated by Chris Zellers, interim, part-time, Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Educator. Zellers also serves as the Coordinator for Atlantic Prevention Resources Quit Center. Zellers stated, “There is a new danger lurking that many parents, grandparents, and caregivers are unaware of and it’s vaping. Research shows that children as young as eight years old are falling prey to vaping and youth see it as safe despite the rising statistics supporting its harmfulness.”
Zellers added, “The vaping epidemic has become the latest fad that adults are struggling to catch up with compared to their youthful counterparts. We hope this presentation will help bridge the gap for our grandparents.”
Grandchildren are welcome and they will have fun activities to do as well as enjoy dinner with their grandparents. 
There is no charge for this program, however, advanced registration is required. 
New families are invited to attend. Call Marian at (609) 465-5115, ext. 3609 for information or to register.