VOICE St. Joe

04/06/2026

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention Center has found youth who use more than one type of commercial to***co product have the potential to have a higher dependency on ni****ne due to flavors.
This makes teens more likely to continue to***co use into the latter part of their adolescence.

(Centers for Disease Control, 2024)

Learn more at www.cdc.gov/va**ng

04/03/2026

Practice deep, belly breathing to release endorphins. This improves your decision-making and reduces the likelihood of anxiety.
Take Down Big To***co Companies on April 1st and beyond

04/03/2026

Did you miss us on April 1st for Take Down To***co Day?

It is never too late to learn how Big To***co companies target youth with appealing flavors, bright packaging, low prices, and eye-level posters.

Check out our VOICE Instagram page to learn other ways Big To***co Companies want youth to spend money on commercial to***co products~

03/25/2026

🎥Let's tell Big To***co Companies why they should NOT target youth. Stay tuned for a video, called:
"31 Reasons Why Big To***co Targets Youth" from Saint Joseph Voice leaders.

Campaign for To***co-Free Kids

03/25/2026

Here's to VOICE Core leader--Kris Shah!
He previously talked with South Bend Mayor, James Mueller, at the Martin Luther King Community Service Breakfast. Kris has served his South Bend community for more than 4 years, promoting a smoke-free environment. Big congratulations to all his community projects and successes.

02/10/2026

Take action with the American Lung Association by urging your Indiana Representative to support SB144 and protect our youth from addiction and long-term health harms from to***co. It only takes 5 minutes!

https://lung.quorum.us/campaign/SupportSB144

Voice

07/31/2025

Ni****ne pouches are linked to much of the increase, with e-liquids used for v**es associated with the deaths of two little boys.

07/15/2025

🚨 Va**ng Isn’t Just a Trend—It’s a Targeted Campaign 🚨

To***co companies have traded cartoon mascots for influencers and hashtags. Today, they’re using social media to push va**ng directly into the hands of teens—and it’s working.

A Yale study reveals that teens exposed to va**ng content online are significantly more likely to start using e-cigarettes 1. These posts glamorize va**ng, hide the risks, and make addiction look like a lifestyle.

The Truth:

- Vapes don’t produce harmless “water v***r”—they create aerosols filled with addictive ni****ne and harmful chemicals.
- Even “ni****ne-free” v**es can contain toxic substances like glycerin, alcohol, and flavoring agents that haven’t been tested for inhalation.
- The developing teen brain is especially vulnerable to ni****ne addiction and long-term damage, let alone the added substances that put them at risk for more severe and lasting consequences like incurable popcorn lung and other organ damage.

At VOICE Indiana, we’re empowering youth to see through the smoke and speak out. 💬
Let’s take back our feeds. Let’s take back our health.

🗣️ Be the VOICE.
🚭 Say no to va**ng.
📢 Share this to protect your friends.

***coFreeYouth ****ne

Researchers are investigating how the to***co industry is using social media to promote va**ng to teens, and they are developing interventions for deterring

06/10/2025

🚫💨 New Tech, Same Old Toxins

To***co companies are now promoting u-cigarettes, which use ultrasonic vibrations instead of heat to create aerosols. They’re being marketed as “cleaner” and “safer”—but don’t be fooled.

🔍 It’s still an aerosol, not water v***r.
The only real difference? The method used to split the e-liquid into tiny particles. All the ni****ne, flavorings, and toxic chemicals are still there—just delivered in a new way.

🧪 A UC Riverside study found that u-cigarettes can produce high levels of harmful chemicals like formaldehyde and acrolein, just like traditional e-cigarettes.

💸 This is a classic case of using shiny tech to repackage harm—and charge more for it.

Your lungs aren’t a testing ground.
Your health isn’t for sale.
Your voice matters.

🗣️ Say no to to***co in all its forms—no matter how it’s delivered.

***coFreeYouth ***coTruth ****ne

UC Riverside and Portland State University researchers evaluated four SURGE u-cigarette flavor variants

05/30/2025

🚭 Think to***co is your only break or way to connect?
That’s exactly what to***co companies want you to believe. But there are way healthier ways to manage stress, stay social, and feel your best—especially this summer! 🌞

This season, VOICE Indiana invites you to say YES to a to***co-free lifestyle and YES to:

🥗 Fueling Your Body
Make a smoothie, try a new healthy recipe, or snack on fresh summer fruits.

🚴 Getting Active
Go for a bike ride, dance it out, swim, or join a local sports league.

🧘 Finding Your Focus
Try yoga, meditate outdoors, or take a mindful walk in nature.

🤝 Connecting with Your Community
Call a friend, plan a picnic, or volunteer for a cause you care about.

✨ Your health matters. Your voice matters. Let’s make this a summer of strength, connection, and to***co-free living.

***coFreeSummer ***coDay

05/30/2025

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Congratulations, Kris Shah! Thank you for your amazing efforts and continue the great outreach and advocacy!