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Kentucky Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council members discuss 2021 Youth Risk Behaviors Survey results

Students on the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discussed the results of the 2021 Kentucky Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) at their Nov. 22 meeting. The YRBS is part of a national effort by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to monitor students’ health-risk behaviors in six priority areas.

By Audrie Lamb|2022-11-23T12:58:17-05:00November 22, 2022|

Vaping and mental health are key concerns for Kentucky students

Based on the 2019 Kentucky Youth Risk Behavior Survey results, middle and high school students in the state are using electronic vaping products much more than they were in 2017.

By Staff|2020-02-21T14:27:29-05:00February 21, 2020|

An open letter about vaping

We are writing to share important educational information and links to resources for school administrators, teachers, parents and students about the dangers of youth e-cigarette use and vaping.

By Wayne D. Lewis Jr. and Angela T. Dearinger|2020-05-08T14:10:21-04:00October 31, 2019|

Electronic cigarettes becoming a bigger problem for Kentucky teens

Electronic cigarettes, originally designed as an alternative for adult smokers, have become popular with teens and are raising many health concerns.

By Jacob Perkins|2019-08-27T07:46:37-04:00August 27, 2019|