The Vaping Committee is pleased to present at the 2020 National Philoptochos Virtual Convention a video presentation directed to middle and high school students and young adults in our Archdiocese and beyond, facts and information concerning the dangers and risks of the growing vaping culture prevalent in middle and high schools and colleges.

The video presentation was prepared with the intent of “peers reaching peers”.  There are four main components of the video:   

1. Video interviews with a high school and a college level student(s) sharing their experiences with vaping regarding exposure, peer pressure, advice, etc.
2. Experiences from other polled middle school, high school and college students’ experiences presented in graphics.
3. Video component of medical expert Pulmonologist Dr. Kathrin Nicolacakis, MD, Cleveland Clinic, discussing medical risks, concerns and trends.
4. Medical graphics.

Katina Nicolacakis, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Respiratory Institute

Sophia Gugliotta, College Student
Cleveland Institute of Art
At the time of this production, a sophomore
Don’t Partake – Escape the Vape

*Any medical or health care or other education information on this page is intended to provide information and is not intended to provide medical consultation regarding the diagnosis, management or treatment of any patient or illness, nor is it intended as a substitute for the professional judgment of a physician or other health care provider.