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Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth - VFHY

@HealthyYouthVA

Established by the General Assembly, the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth prevents and reduces youth tobacco use, substance use and childhood obesity.

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Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth - VFHY Reposted

We're preparing for our ULTIMATE Summit Networking Event in Richmond on August 9th! 🔥 Scan the QR code to RSVP NOW. You won't want to miss it! #Summit2024 #YStreetMovement @HealthyYouthVA

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📣 Calling all Virginia ECE Providers 📣 Registration for #RevYourBevWeek 2024 starts next week! Make April 22-26 a splash by registering for your toolkit and get everything you need for a week of hydration-inspired activities. @HealthyYouthVA

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VFHY's Michael Parsons spoke to @MClarke7News @7NewsDC yesterday about our new fentanyl prevention lessons. Thank you, 7News, for amplifying our fentanyl prevention work and helping keep Virginia's youth safe! Read more: vfhy.ink/4811xMn #Health #PublicHealth #Fentanyl


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I’m in Roanoke today with the First Lady to kickoff @HealthyYouthVA’s ItOnlyTakesOne initiative to combat fentanyl. By increasing awareness, we can help prevent future tragedies. ‘Fighting back against fentanyl in the Roanoke Valley and beyond’ roanoke.com/opinion/column…


.@GovernorVA stopped by to say “hi” while visiting the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission today! We’re honored to continue our work with the governor and First Lady Youngkin on youth fentanyl prevention. Thank you, Governor, for your continued support of public health.

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The year is coming to a close, but VFHY isn't slowing down! We’re kicking off 2024 with a new youth-led Empower Series webinar to celebrate Healthy Youth Day with @ystreetva: vfhy.ink/4atxf7r #Health #PublicHealth #Virginia #Webinars #Learning


Beginning with their Rethink Vape campaign, EVMS has been awarded funding for three consecutive grant cycles and has utilized multiple different approaches for preventing youth e-cigarette use. vfhy.ink/48yKMIP #PublicHealth #Research #Funding #SmokeFree #VapeFree


Powerful research into e-cigarettes and THC products is happening right in VFHY’s backyard! Read more: vfhy.ink/47eLuKg #Health #Vaping #ECigarettes #VapeFree #Virginia #RVA #Research


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At Colonial Forge High School, we showed everyone that when choosing a beverage, nothing beats the refreshing taste of water!🚰 🥒 #RevYourBev #YStreetMovement @revyourbev @CForgeEagles @healthyyouthva

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🥼 Hey, researchers, do this before you go OOO: Apply for our youth tobacco/nicotine use research grants so you don’t miss your chance to earn up to $450k in funding! Learn more: vfhy.ink/4758s6Q 📸 credit: The Upturned Microscope #Health #Research #Grants #Funding

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Thank you @FCCPS for meeting with us! 🤗 After learning how @revyourbev can help students unlock their true potential and excel like never before, the Assistant Director of Food Services is super excited about the campaign!💧#RevYourBev #YStreetMovement @healthyyouthva

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❌ Myth: New technology is making e-cigarettes safer. ✔️ Reality: Juul and other fourth generation vapes are even more harmful than their predecessors. Read more: vfhy.ink/4ahZOV4 #Health #Science #Vaping #ECigarettes #Tobacco #Nicotine #VapeFree


2023 is winding down, and what a year it’s been 📆 Join us as we reflect on a year of learning, connecting, and empowering youth, and thank you for helping us make 2023 amazing! See you next year! #Health #PublicHealth #Wrapped

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What a victory! 🎉 🎉 🎉 Thanks to the @VA_Martinsville new policy, residents will be able to enjoy their favorite outdoor activities in a safe and protected environment. #ShareTheAirVA #YStreetMovement @HealthyYouthVA

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We met with @glndschools' Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services, and we must say, it was amazing! We're thrilled to see more school divisions getting excited about partnering with @revyourbev💙 #RevYourBev #YStreetMovement @healthyyouthva

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One of our proudest accomplishments of 2023? Our partnership with @KABOOM We fulfilled our initial commitment to funding eight playgrounds across Virginia... but our work isn’t done yet! Read more: vfhy.ink/3RCiF5U #Health #GetOutside #PlayspaceInequity

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Last month marked the 25th anniversary of the Master Settlement Agreement, a landmark lawsuit that forever changed the tobacco industry in America. Read about the MSA’s legacy from @truthinitiative: vfhy.ink/46T8kqO #Health #Smoking #Tobacco #Nicotine #SmokeFree


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