Program Agenda

Tuesday, May 24

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Time	Session
10:00 AM ET	Opening Remarks Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) Dorian Fuhrman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
10:10 AM ET	Keynote: Understanding The Impact E-Cigarettes Have On Youth Debra Houry, MD, MPH Acting Principal Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
10:25 AM ET	Youth in Crisis: The Connection Between Vaping Nicotine and Mental Health The prevalence of anxiety and depression among young people has doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the Surgeon General issuing an “urgent public health crisis.” Meanwhile, youth vaping continues at epidemic levels, with many adolescents mistakenly using nicotine vapes to relieve stress. This is especially troubling given the fact that nicotine can increase stress as well as worsen symptoms of anxiety and depression. This panel brings together leaders in the fight against youth vaping and the promotion of mental health who will discuss the relationship between substance use, nicotine, and mood disorders, helping parents to identify and address the intersection of these adolescent public health emergencies and providing free resources to help. The session will also showcase Truth’s groundbreaking “It’s Messing With our Heads” campaign and its follow-up “Breath of Stress Air," that calls out tobacco companies for preying on teens by promoting false narratives about vaping nicotine and emotional health benefits. Marci F. Hertz, MS Senior Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Adolescent and School Health Robin Koval CEO & President, Truth Initiative Tamanna Patel, MPH Director, National Council for Mental Wellbeing Moderator: Dorian Fuhrman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
11:15 AM ET	Video Remarks from the Honorable Dick Durbin Honorable Dick Durbin U.S. Senator, Illinois, United States Senate
11:20 AM ET	Coffee Break
11:40 AM ET	The Federal Trade Commission and its Focus on E-cigarettes: Comments by FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips Noah Joshua Phillips Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
11:50 AM ET	Video Remarks from the Honorable Richard Blumenthal Honorable Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator, Connecticut, United States Senate
11:55 AM ET	Youth Media and E-cigarettes: Exposure and Accessibility via Social and Streaming Back in 2016, JUUL began promoting its flavored products on teen-focused social-media platforms and through the use of popular influencers that parents and other adults knew nothing about. How much has really changed since then? Vapes appear to be everywhere that young people are watching: on Snapchat and Instagram; on Tik Tok; in music videos; on popular streamed series and movies. This panel explores the extent of the exposure; its impact on youth behavior; and what can be done about it. Robert Jackler, MD Principal Investigator, Stanford Research Into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising, Stanford University Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Moderator: Mimi Boublik Founding Partner and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
12:45 PM ET	The States vs. JUUL: Interview with State Attorneys General Josh Shapiro (PA) and Josh Stein (NC) Litigation is often used by the tobacco industry to subvert public policy and hamper regulations. But it can also be an effect tool to beat back Big Tobacco. How are the states progressing in their fight to punish JUUL for marketing to teens? Honorable Josh Shapiro Attorney General, Pennsylvania Honorable Josh Stein Attorney General, North Carolina Moderator: Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
1:15 PM ET	Coffee Break
1:25 PM ET	Capitol Hill Champion and Mom Who Gets It: Interview with Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz PAVe cofounder Dorian Fuhrman sits down with U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) to discuss her work in Congress toward stronger protections for kids against harmful e-cigarettes. Wasserman Schultz discusses FDA inaction, youth vaping and how she is fighting to protect our kids. Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz Member of Congress, 23rd District of Florida, U.S. House of Representatives Moderator: Dorian Fuhrman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
1:50 PM ET	BREAKOUT SESSION A: Helping Schools Respond to Student Vaping in 2022 Educators around the country report that the current adolescent mental-health crisis and the return to in-person learning have created a surge of vaping in schools that is not yet reflected in the current national data. Join this session to hear how two leaders, Soter Technologies and the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Tobacco-Free Florida are helping schools through innovation, policy, and prevention. Bruce Barcelo, MS, CTTS Director of Implementation, Soter Technologies Robert Ostbye Statewide Policy Coordinator, Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida Moderator: Stephanie Siete Public Information Officer, Community Bridges; Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
1:50 PM ET	BREAKOUT SESSION B: A Parent Communication Role-Play: Motivating Behavior Change In Your Child Session in English and Spanish! This session is about how to talk to kids about vaping—literally! Even when we’re told the “right thing” to say to our kids, it is TOUGH to put it into practice. Youth substance use treatment specialist John McAteer, LCSW, of the New York Center for Living, will conduct a live role-play with our parent moderator, after highlighting some key concepts he uses in his own work treating youth with addiction. John McAteer, LCSW-R Coordinator of Young Adult Program, New York Center for Living Suraya Fadel Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) JOIN BREAKOUT SESSION B
2:35 PM ET	Coffee Break
2:45 PM ET	Native American Youth Tobacco PSA Lou Moerner Community Liaison, USC Keck School of Medicine
2:50 PM ET	Distract and Confuse: The industry's exploitive tactics to control local and state policy-making While vapes may have replaced traditional cigarettes in Big Tobacco’s arsenal, the industry's exploitive tactics and overall playbook are simply updated for a new generation. The industry continues to target priority populations and communities with menthol and other flavors, using new products and delivery systems that it claims are culturally important to the very groups it seeks to addict. Capitalizing on the current political climate, the industry attempts to paint public health efforts as government overreach and denial of individual rights. This panel will help clarify the muddled legislative landscape, offering parent advocates and policymakers guidance about how to arm themselves with the facts. Delmonte Jefferson Executive Director, The Center for Black Health & Equity Mark D. Meaney, JD MA Deputy Director of Commercial Tobacco Control, Public Health Law Center Kurt M. Ribisl, PhD Jo Anne Earp Distinguished Professor, Gillings School of Global Public Health Moderator: Cynthia Stremba Director of Volunteers and State and Local Advocacy, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
3:40 PM ET	Video Remarks from the Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Member of Congress, 6th District of New Jersey, U.S. House of Representatives
3:45 PM ET	Research Update with Dr. Stanton Glantz: Health Impacts of Vaping What do we really know about the dangers of e-cigarettes? And just how bad are these products when we’re talking about use by teens? We’ll get an overview from Dr. Stanton Glantz, founding director of UCSF’s Center for Tobacco Control and Research. Stanton A. Glantz, PhD Professor of Medicine and Founding Director (retired), University of California San Francisco Moderator: Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
4:05 PM ET	Closing Remarks Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) Dorian Fuhrman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)

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Tuesday, May 24

Time	Session	Video
10:00 AM ET	Opening Remarks Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) Dorian Fuhrman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
10:10 AM ET	Keynote: Understanding The Impact E-Cigarettes Have On Youth Debra Houry, MD, MPH Acting Principal Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
10:25 AM ET	Youth in Crisis: The Connection Between Vaping Nicotine and Mental Health The prevalence of anxiety and depression among young people has doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the Surgeon General issuing an “urgent public health crisis.” Meanwhile, youth vaping continues at epidemic levels, with many adolescents mistakenly using nicotine vapes to relieve stress. This is especially troubling given the fact that nicotine can increase stress as well as worsen symptoms of anxiety and depression. This panel brings together leaders in the fight against youth vaping and the promotion of mental health who will discuss the relationship between substance use, nicotine, and mood disorders, helping parents to identify and address the intersection of these adolescent public health emergencies and providing free resources to help. The session will also showcase Truth’s groundbreaking “It’s Messing With our Heads” campaign and its follow-up “Breath of Stress Air," that calls out tobacco companies for preying on teens by promoting false narratives about vaping nicotine and emotional health benefits. Marci F. Hertz, MS Senior Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Adolescent and School Health Robin Koval CEO & President, Truth Initiative Tamanna Patel, MPH Director, National Council for Mental Wellbeing Moderator: Dorian Fuhrman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
11:15 AM ET	Video Remarks from the Honorable Dick Durbin Honorable Dick Durbin U.S. Senator, Illinois, United States Senate
11:20 AM ET	Coffee Break
11:40 AM ET	The Federal Trade Commission and its Focus on E-cigarettes: Comments by FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips Noah Joshua Phillips Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
11:50 AM ET	Video Remarks from the Honorable Richard Blumenthal Honorable Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator, Connecticut, United States Senate
11:55 AM ET	Youth Media and E-cigarettes: Exposure and Accessibility via Social and Streaming Back in 2016, JUUL began promoting its flavored products on teen-focused social-media platforms and through the use of popular influencers that parents and other adults knew nothing about. How much has really changed since then? Vapes appear to be everywhere that young people are watching: on Snapchat and Instagram; on Tik Tok; in music videos; on popular streamed series and movies. This panel explores the extent of the exposure; its impact on youth behavior; and what can be done about it. Robert Jackler, MD Principal Investigator, Stanford Research Into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising, Stanford University Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Moderator: Mimi Boublik Founding Partner and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
12:45 PM ET	The States vs. JUUL: Interview with State Attorneys General Josh Shapiro (PA) and Josh Stein (NC) Litigation is often used by the tobacco industry to subvert public policy and hamper regulations. But it can also be an effect tool to beat back Big Tobacco. How are the states progressing in their fight to punish JUUL for marketing to teens? Honorable Josh Shapiro Attorney General, Pennsylvania Honorable Josh Stein Attorney General, North Carolina Moderator: Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
1:15 PM ET	Coffee Break
1:25 PM ET	Capitol Hill Champion and Mom Who Gets It: Interview with Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz PAVe cofounder Dorian Fuhrman sits down with U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) to discuss her work in Congress toward stronger protections for kids against harmful e-cigarettes. Wasserman Schultz discusses FDA inaction, youth vaping and how she is fighting to protect our kids. Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz Member of Congress, 23rd District of Florida, U.S. House of Representatives Moderator: Dorian Fuhrman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
1:50 PM ET	BREAKOUT SESSION A: Helping Schools Respond to Student Vaping in 2022 Educators around the country report that the current adolescent mental-health crisis and the return to in-person learning have created a surge of vaping in schools that is not yet reflected in the current national data. Join this session to hear how two leaders, Soter Technologies and the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Tobacco-Free Florida are helping schools through innovation, policy, and prevention. Bruce Barcelo, MS, CTTS Director of Implementation, Soter Technologies Robert Ostbye Statewide Policy Coordinator, Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida Moderator: Stephanie Siete Public Information Officer, Community Bridges; Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
1:50 PM ET	BREAKOUT SESSION B: A Parent Communication Role-Play: Motivating Behavior Change In Your Child Session in English and Spanish! This session is about how to talk to kids about vaping—literally! Even when we’re told the “right thing” to say to our kids, it is TOUGH to put it into practice. Youth substance use treatment specialist John McAteer, LCSW, of the New York Center for Living, will conduct a live role-play with our parent moderator, after highlighting some key concepts he uses in his own work treating youth with addiction. John McAteer, LCSW-R Coordinator of Young Adult Program, New York Center for Living Suraya Fadel Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)	Watch the video in Spanish:
2:35 PM ET	Coffee Break
2:45 PM ET	Native American Youth Tobacco PSA Lou Moerner Community Liaison, USC Keck School of Medicine
2:50 PM ET	Distract and Confuse: The industry's exploitive tactics to control local and state policy-making While vapes may have replaced traditional cigarettes in Big Tobacco’s arsenal, the industry's exploitive tactics and overall playbook are simply updated for a new generation. The industry continues to target priority populations and communities with menthol and other flavors, using new products and delivery systems that it claims are culturally important to the very groups it seeks to addict. Capitalizing on the current political climate, the industry attempts to paint public health efforts as government overreach and denial of individual rights. This panel will help clarify the muddled legislative landscape, offering parent advocates and policymakers guidance about how to arm themselves with the facts. Delmonte Jefferson Executive Director, The Center for Black Health & Equity Mark D. Meaney, JD MA Deputy Director of Commercial Tobacco Control, Public Health Law Center Kurt M. Ribisl, PhD Jo Anne Earp Distinguished Professor, Gillings School of Global Public Health Moderator: Cynthia Stremba Director of Volunteers and State and Local Advocacy, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
3:40 PM ET	Video Remarks from the Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Member of Congress, 6th District of New Jersey, U.S. House of Representatives
3:45 PM ET	Research Update with Dr. Stanton Glantz: Health Impacts of Vaping What do we really know about the dangers of e-cigarettes? And just how bad are these products when we’re talking about use by teens? We’ll get an overview from Dr. Stanton Glantz, founding director of UCSF’s Center for Tobacco Control and Research. Stanton A. Glantz, PhD Professor of Medicine and Founding Director (retired), University of California San Francisco Moderator: Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
4:05 PM ET	Closing Remarks Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) Dorian Fuhrman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)

Wednesday, May 25

Time	Session	Video
10:00 AM ET	Opening Remarks Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) Dorian Fuhrman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
10:15 AM ET	Video Remarks from the Honorable Raja Krishnamoorthi Honorable Raja Krishnamoorthi Member of Congress, 8th District of Illinois, U.S. House of Representatives
10:20 AM ET	Beyond Punishment: Alternatives to Suspension and Restorative Approaches to School Policy Schools are at the epicenter of the youth vaping crisis with teachers and administrators struggling to do their jobs on the front lines of an issue that continues to negatively impact student learning and teacher performance. How should schools deal with vaping? What are the most equitable and just disciplinary approaches to this problem that work for both schools and families that struggle with students’ nicotine dependence? Elizabeth Cook, EdS Senior Director of Whole Child Health, Alliance for a Healthier Generation Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, PhD, PHR Superintendent of Schools, The School District of University City Jeffrey Willett, PhD Vice President of Integrated Tobacco Strategy, American Heart Association Moderator: Rachel Callanan, JD, MNM Lead Senior Staff Attorney, Public Health Law Center
11:15 AM ET	BREAKOUT SESSION A: Ethical Investing: Tobacco-Free Finance and How to Stop Supporting the Tobacco Industry At a time when socially-conscious finance is all the rage, why in the world is anyone still investing in Big Tobacco? Hear how ethical finance can be beneficial from impact and from a performance perspective, from Rebecca Brown, CFP, USA Director, Tobacco Free Portfolios; and Leslie Samuelrich, President, Green Century Capital Management. Rebecca Brown, CFP USA Director, Tobacco Free Portfolios Leslie Samuelrich President, Green Century Capital Management Moderator: Dina Alessi Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
11:15 AM ET	BREAKOUT SESSION B: Vapes Are Trash: Environmental Impacts of Tobacco and Efforts to Support Clean Outdoor Areas Environmental impacts of tobacco, as well as smoke- and vape-free public outdoor spaces, present a unique opportunity to engage youth. Join professor Jeremiah Mock, MSc, PhD, from UCSF, Hannah Robbins Bruce and youth advocate Max Tyree from Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth and Share the Air campaign, and PAVe’s own Vapes Are Trash Campaign Director Christina Curell, for this session on environmental harms and youth engagement. Note: World No Tobacco Day is May 31st, with a focus this year on environmental impacts of tobacco products! Join to get content you can share with your own community. Christina Curell, MPH Educational Programs Director & Director, Vapes Are Trash Campaign, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) Jeremiah Mock, MSc, PhD Associate Professor, University of California San Francisco Hannah Robbins Bruce Marketing Strategist, Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth Max Tyree Y Street Leadership Team Member, Y Street/Share The Air Moderator: Mimi Boublik Founding Partner and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
12:00 PM ET	Coffee Break
12:10 PM ET	Federal Regulatory Update: E-cigarettes, Menthol, and the Future of Flavored Tobacco Products FDA recently announced a historic end to the sale of menthol cigarettes. Thanks to Congress, the agency now has authority over synthetic “tobacco-free” nicotine. But almost nine months past the deadline for the e-cigarette decision-making process, the agency has still not ruled on many of the major industry players, notably JUUL, and has now admitted in court filings that it will not finish rulings until July 2023. Even more alarming is that the agency has set aside all menthol applications—even though menthol is one of the most popular flavors among teens who vape. Joelle Lester of Public Health Law Center and Carol McGruder, a cofounder of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, explain what’s really happening on the federal front. Joelle Lester, JD Director of Commercial Tobacco Control Programs, Public Health Law Center Carol McGruder Co-chair, African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC); PAVe Advisory Board Member Moderator: Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
12:30 PM ET	Video Remarks from the Honorable Rosa DeLauro Honorable Rosa DeLauro Professor of Pediatrics, Founder and Executive Director of Member of Congress, 3rd District of Connecticut, U.S. House of Representatives
12:35 PM ET	Flavor of the Month: Emerging Products, Synthetic Nicotine and Youth Use The industry is shape-shifting in real time, constantly creating flashy new flavors and devices intended to confuse consumers, evade parent detection, and hook kids. Synthetic nicotine has recently come under FDA’s authority but it remains to be seen whether the agency will allow companies like Puff Bar–currently the most popular brand among teens–to remain on the market while its flavored disposables move through the regulatory process. Meanwhile teens are flocking to unregulated non-nicotine flavored vapes that make unsubstantiated health claims, thus normalizing e-cigarette use among younger adolescents. What does the latest data show and what needs to happen next? Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, FSAHM Professor of Pediatrics, Founder and Executive Director of Tobacco Prevention Toolkit, Stanford University; PAVe Advisory Board Member Achala Talati, DO, MS, MPH Director of Tobacco Policy and Programs, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOH) Richard Trumka Commissioner, Consumer Product Safety Commission Moderator: Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
1:25 PM ET	Special Youth Session PAVe parent volunteer and pediatrician Dr. Sara Siddiqui sits down with four young people: Alex, Alina, Lizzie and Matt for a candid conversation their experiences with vaping, trying to quit, and trying to stay quit in high school and college. A special thanks to our youth participants on this panel for sharing their experiences and their thoughts. Alina Youth Speaker, Age 15, New Jersey Elizabeth Youth Speaker, Age 20, Indiana Alex M. Youth Speaker, Age 18, Palm Harbor, FL Matt M. Youth Speaker, Age 21, Palm Harbor, FL Moderator: Sara Siddiqui, MD FAAP Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Specialist, NYS American Academy of Pediatrics Chapter 2
2:15 PM ET	Fox in the Hen House: How the Tobacco Industry Infiltrates Schools and Funds Its Own Research Using its old playbook, Big Tobacco is revamping predatory tactics for e-cigarettes and other new products to lure a new generation of customers. Dr. Pamela Ling, current director of UCSF’s Center for Tobacco Control and Research, highlights a few particularly insidious examples: industry funding of scientific research and of initiatives that reach children inside schools. Pamela Ling, MD MPH Director, Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, Professor of Medicine, University of California San Francisco Moderator: Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)
2:45 PM ET	Youth Treatment and Cessation: Clinical Updates and Options for Families There is no current FDA-approved cessation method for nicotine addiction in those under 18-years-old. Flavored e-cigarettes contain enormous amounts of nicotine that are delivered more quickly and directly to the brain, packing a greater punch than traditional cigarettes, often leading to severe addiction that’s hard for youth to beat. Pediatricians, practitioners, and prevention specialists have to be creative, using traditional methods in novel ways including NRT (nicotine replacement therapy); medication combinations, talk therapy; and even high-tech solutions. Jonathan Avery, MD Director of Addiction Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College Rachel Boykan, MD Professor of Pediatrics, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University; Stony Brook Children's Hospital Yasmin Hurd, PhD Ward-Coleman Chair, Translational Neuroscience; Director of the Addiction Institute, Mount Sinai Megan Jacobs Managing Director of Product, Innovations, Truth Initiative Moderator: Laura Searcy, MN, APRN, PPCNP-BC, FAANP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Newborn Clinics of North America and Marietta Neonatology; Program Coordinator of the Georgia Tobacco-Free Youth Project, Cobb Community Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse (CCAPSA)
3:35 PM ET	Conference Closing Remarks Meredith Berkman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) Dorian Fuhrman Co-founder and Volunteer, Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)