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2019 Youth Summit Held At Westchester County Center 2019 Youth Summit Held At Westchester County Center
2019 Youth Summit Held At Westchester County Center The Second Annual Youth Summit was held at the Westchester County Center on Wednesday, March 20 and had an extensive list of hosts and sponsors. The event was a “unique opportunity” for students, educators and health professionals to collaborate with elected officials and civic leaders to talk about the different reasons why teens start using drugs as well as the many prevention methods. Hosts of the event include: Westchester County Executive George Latimer The Department of Community Mental Health The County Youth Bureau The Harris Project Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative Student …

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by Valerie Musson
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Westchester Teens Rally To Promote Vape-Free Lifestyle Westchester Teens Rally To Promote Vape-Free Lifestyle
Westchester Teens Rally To Promote Vape-Free Lifestyle Teenagers from across Westchester County gathered on the campus of Westchester Medical Center in front of the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla to share their experiences about leading a vape-free lifestyle.  The event was sponsored by the Westchester Coalition for Drug and Alcohol Free Youth with support from coalitions around the county and is designed to counter the pro-420 marijuana messaging that surrounds April 20 every year. “Nationally and locally, we are seeing an alarming increase in teen vaping, but we are working to dispel the myth that all teens are vaping The teens …

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by Jon Craig