Health & Wellness
Check out the Facebook page, Mental Health Matters in Henderson County Schools that is regularly updated with a number of links and resources for families and students.
100% Smoke Free & Tobacco Free
HCS prohibits tobacco use, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products by staff, students, and visitors 24 hours a day / 7 days a week, inside school buildings, all board owned buildings and vehicles, and on school property.
This includes all school related events and athletic events-both indoors and outdoors.
Vaping Information
As part of this year’s efforts, we want to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping, especially for our children and teens.
Vaping devices, such as e-cigarettes and vape pens, are becoming increasingly common among young people, but they carry serious health risks. Some key points we want to highlight:
Nicotine Addiction: Many vapes contain nicotine, which can harm brain development and lead to addiction.
Harmful Chemicals: Vaping aerosols can contain harmful substances, including heavy metals and toxic chemicals.
Impact on Health: Vaping has been linked to lung damage and other serious health issues, even in young users.
We encourage you to have conversations at home by talking with your child about the risks associated with vaping. The following are resources that provide additional information:
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-cigarettes/youth.html
https://www.lung.org/getmedia/302f26c0-d4b1-451f-a05a-092a93183b6c/vape-conversation-guide.pdf
https://www.quitnowkentucky.org/en-us/
100 percent Tobacco-Free Schools and Youth Prevention
Achievement and Absenteeism [PDF]
Model Policy 2016 [PDF]
Best Practices for Youth Tobacco Education [PDF]
Myth vs Reality: E-cigarette Fact Sheet [PDF]
E-cigarettes Shaped Like USB Flash Drives: Info for Parents, Educators, and Health Care Providers [PDF]
BeatYourCravings [PDF] These posters help students manage their nicotine cravings so they can avoid getting in trouble at school.
E=Cigarette Presentation for Adults [PDF]
Thank you for your partnership as we work together to promote a safe, healthy, and drug-free future for all our students!
