Tobacco Prevention Initiatives

E-cigarettes, also known as vapes, are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid and produce an
aerosol. An aerosol is a mix of small particles released in the air. Some people refer to the aerosol from
an e-cigarette as "vapor."

E-cigarette aerosol is NOT harmless “water vapor.” It can contain harmful and potentially harmful
substances

There are no safe tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

Learn more at CDC.gov/vaping.

Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes (PAVE)
CATCH My Breath Parent/Community Toolkits

CUPHD’s Tobacco Prevention Programming is funded by Illinois Department of Public Health’s Illinois
Tobacco Free Communities grant.

What can YOU do to support tobacco prevention?

• Stay educated about tobacco products and the harm they cause, especially for youth
• Talk with youth about healthy coping skills and the danger of nicotine use
• See Something, Say Something: Submit a smoking/vaping complaint for indoor tobacco use in public places and use within 15 feet of entrances, exits, & windows
• Submit a Smoking & Vaping Complaint Form
• Participate in the CUPHD Tobacco Prevention Coalition meetings

As part of the Illinois Tobacco Free Communities grant, CUPHD leads the Tobacco Prevention Coalition in Champaign-Urbana, Champaign County, and Douglas County. The coalition collaborates with local partners to share tobacco-related information, support prevention efforts, reduce youth access and appeal, and raise awareness about tobacco dangers.