Christi Valentini-Lackner BS, OCPC
Chief Program Officer, PreventionFIRST!
Webinar Description
Thursday, February 19 at 2:00 PM (ET) | 11:00 AM (PT)
K-12 districts and schools across the country continue to face challenges addressing student vaping and its impacts both inside and outside of school.
This webinar equips school leaders with the knowledge, context, and practical tools needed to confidently navigate the evolving e-cigarette landscape and address student use in meaningful, effective ways.
Participants will gain an up-to-date understanding of relevant policy considerations, emerging trends, and the short- and long-term health effects associated with vaping.
The session will also explore evidence-based prevention and cessation strategies that support student well-being, strengthen school-wide prevention efforts, and promote sustainable, long-term impact.
Can’t attend live? Register today, and we’ll send you the recording to watch at your convenience!
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify evidence-based strategies to prevent and address student e-cigarette use.
- Recognize the limitations of detection- or discipline-only approaches and the need to address root causes and addiction support.
- Define key elements of effective vaping prevention policies.
- Understand how to strategically use prevention resources and investments to maximize impact.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be proactive in addressing e-cigarette use.
Presenter
Christi Valentini-Lackner is an Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant (OCPC) with over 23 years of experience in the field of prevention. She is a Chief Program Officer at PreventionFIRST!; an organization that aims to change or influence multiple community conditions and circumstances to reduce community level risk factors and increase protective factors. Christi graduated from Ohio University with a B.A. in Psychology.
Currently, Christi is the Vice President of Ohio Prevention Professionals Association (OPPA) formerly ADAPO. She is also the 2016 recipient of the ADAPAO Advocate Award. She has experience working in schools, directing coalitions, and facilitating training and technical assistance opportunities. Building prevention capacity is her favorite part of her job. She is an avid reader and has two dogs and a cat. Her husband is a high school geometry teacher.
Register Now
