Dubois County CARES offering parent education on vaping

Dubois County CARES is sponsoring a parent educational session about teen use of electronic cigarettes at 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 8.

Sheriff’s Deputy and School Resource Officer Tim Lampert will share the vaping information he teaches to students, and he will answer audience questions. Parents also will learn ways to start conversations about substances with the children. The importance of refusal skills, and examples of them, will be included.

The adult-only, hourlong session will take place at Center on Fifth, at 505 W. Fifth St., Jasper. Entrance is through Door 8 from the back parking lot.

Preregistration to attend the session is requested. RSVP by leaving a message at 812-827- 8464 or sending an email to [email protected].

The Dubois County Coalition for Adolescent Resilience and Empowerment Strategies works to keep youth free from alcohol and drugs. It collaborates with the high schools in all of the county’s school districts. To learn more, visit www.DuboisCountyCARES.org.