Teaming up to ensure student well-being
As research continues to be conducted on the health risks associated
with electronic cigarettes, the District is proactively engaged in
preventing its use among students.
A collaboration with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services
and educator Stephanie Sloan, is one of the approaches that is teaching
students the dangers of e-cigarettes. Sloan is conducting informational
presentations to all physical education classes in the High School,
where students are learning peer-to-peer prevention strategies.
“Education is key,” said Danielle Turner, the district’s director of
physical education, health and athletics, who along with district
administrators is working to educate students to make healthy decisions.
“The more our students understand and accept the associated risk
factors, the more they will make positive choices.”