The Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon recognizes that many people in our community struggle with tobacco addiction on a daily basis and while smoking rates have declined nationwide, tobacco-related deaths are preventable. Alarmingly, the use of e-cigarettes or vaping among young people has reached epidemic levels and will fuel continued dependence on tobacco products and, perhaps, other addictive substances.
Our Foundation supports programs and services that address such challenges in our communities including, but not limited to:
Evidence-based vaping prevention curriculum in schools