Published on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 at 2:40:00 PM

The City of Vincent’s Public Health team are engaging in education and awareness sessions to promote the Smoke-Free Town Centres project.

There is a strong focus on engaging with young people, given that youth e-cigarette use (vaping) is a serious public health issue.

Since March 2023, Vincent collaborated with The Y HQ in Leederville to promote the project through the Drip Urban Art Program.

The program is an outdoor paint workshop for young people aged 12-25 that provides wall space, paint, and the opportunity to get creative in a safe and supportive environment.

Picture: A cyclist with a smoke-free gift bag.

Young people produced a collaborative graffiti artwork promoting the project’s Fresh Air – You’re Welcome messaging displayed at Frame Court Carpark in Leederville.

Fifteen young people attended the program and discussed the prevalence of e-cigarettes within their school environments, and how e-cigarettes can cause a divide between students based on whether they use e-cigarettes or not.

Young people commented on their support for the project and supported the fact that smoke and vape free boundaries included The Y in Leederville, adjacent skate park and green space.

For more information on the program, visit The Y's website.

For more information on the project, visit Vincent's Fresh Air – Smoke-Free Town Centres page.

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