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Final reminder: Application deadline extended to Sept. 13 for the fourth cohort of Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education

Final reminder: Application deadline extended to Sept. 13 for the fourth cohort of Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education

Is vaping an issue at your school? Are you ready to address it and get students connected to the help they need? If yes, enroll in the Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program for the 2024-25 school year by Sept. 13.   

By participating in cohort IV, your school team will have the opportunity to do the following:   

  • Participate in a groundbreaking approach to address vaping in schools.   
  • Create a school-centered team approach to address vaping in schools.   
  • Engage with a network of stakeholders committed to reducing vaping in schools.    
  • Increase confidence in schools’ ability to address the cessation needs of students.   
  • Develop participants’ skills to provide support and referrals for vaping cessation.   
  • Utilize tele-mentoring to access expert advice concerning prevention and cessation.   
  • Apply the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model (WSCC) model, a student-centered framework, which calls for greater alignment between the public health and education sectors and emphasizes the importance of evidence-based school policies and practices.   

 

Please note: So as not to consume so much of the school day, much of the format of the cohort activities is changing to accommodate school schedules.  

Applications are due Sept. 13 by clicking here: https://bit.ly/VapingECHOSchoolApplication  

Schools will be notified on a rolling basis as to whether they have been accepted for the cohort.  

Contact Dr. Robyn Kelso, rkelso@ksde.org, or (785) 296-3444, with questions. 

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024,
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