DECEMBER Vol. 3

Working Together Making the Greater Five Towns A Drug-Free Community

NEXT COALITION MEETING TUESDAY December 17, 2019 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC 207 Grove Avenue Cedarhurst, NY 11516 RSVP (516) 569-6733 (Ext. 215)

tY CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES It's All Over The News “Vaping and E-cigarettes" Find Out What This Dangerous Growing Trend Among Our Youth Is All About Presented by: SGT Sean Cassidy New York Army National Guard Counter Drug Task Force Civil Operations Specialist

Coalition News Update:

Saving Lives Five Towns Drug and Alcohol Coalition has been part of an advocacy group educating our legislators on the dangers of vaping and how our youth are addicted to nicotine. The Nassau County Legislature has now banned flavored vape liquids except for mint, menthol and tobacco. Thank you to our Legislators for putting the health of our youth first. Legislator Kopel publicly thanked the Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth and the Saving Lives Five Towns Drug and Alcohol Coalition for the work we do.

Nassau lawmakers pass ban on most flavored e-cigarettes, liquid nicotine

The Nassau County Legislature on Monday approved legislation banning the sale of most flavored e-cigarette and liquid nicotine products in Nassau County. Only flavorless and tobacco, mint or menthol flavored e-cigarette and liquid nicotine products can be sold in Nassau County under the measure introduced by Legis. Arnold Drucker (D-Plainview). The law will take effect Jan. 1. The vote was 18-0, with John Ferretti (R-Levittown) absent. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran indicated she will sign the bill, a spokeswoman said. Fines for violating the law will range from $500 to $1,000 for first offenses, and $1,000 to $2,000 for subsequent offenses.

PARENT ACADEMY

Learn More About How You Can Become An Active Member of Our Growing Saving Lives Five Towns Drug and Alcohol Coalition. Join Together with All Sectors of the Community. Make A Difference Towards Saving Lives!   For Further Information Please call Susan Blauner, Director Substance Abuse Prevention, Awareness and Education 516.569.6733 susan.blauner@guraljcc.org