According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Youth use of tobacco products in any form is unsafe, irrespective of whether it is smoked, smokeless, or electronic. If smoking continues at current rates, 5.6 million—or 1 out of every 13—of today’s children will ultimately die prematurely from a smoking-related illness."

Wood County Schools' students created poster and video messages to demonstrate their knowledge and creativity to help send a message of choosing a life without vaping and that quitting can save a life.

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated in the contest!

Middle School Group Category · First Place

Jackson Middle School Theater Class · Kristin Allodi, Instructor
Jackson Middle

Wear the Cape, Don't Vape!

Middle School Group Category · Second Place

Darla Rhodes, Lillian Trough, & Madelyn Stout
Edison Middle

Vaping is for Clowns!

Middle School Group Category · Third Place

Marcus Retherford & Matthew Cox
Edison Middle

The Awakening

High School Group or Class Category Winner

Parkersburg South Theater Class · Kaelynn Seebaugh, Zane VanFossen, & Averie Whitacre · Doug Parks, Instructor
Parkersburg South High

Take One

High School Single Category Winner

Sharon Lin
Parkersburg South High

The ABCs of Vaping

Thank you to all participants for sharing your imagination and creativity!