BE EPIC ESCAPE the VAPE

Extension E-cigarette Prevention in Rural Communities

What is Be Epic?

USU Extension received grant funding from the Southeastern Utah Health Department from 2020-2026 to implement an evidence-based e-cigarette and vape prevention program targeting youth in Southeastern Utah communities. The Be Epic, Escape the Vape Program is a multicomponent prevention program offering e-cigarette and vape prevention programming in Carbon, Emery and Grand counties for teachers and school staff, education events for parents/guardians, and afterschool programs for youth in 5th-12th grades.  This website contains information for parents/guardians, teachers, and youth for prevention of e-cigarettes.

How We Can Help

Statewide Parent Event Recording
View the Statewide Parent Event recording to learn more about what you can do as a parent to help prevent e-cigarette use. 
Parent/Guardian Education
2023 Parent/Guardian Education PPT Slides
Toolkit
Be Epic Escape the Vape Toolkit
Impacts and Outreach
View Impacts and Outreach Reports
UPR Interview
To learn more about the Be Epic, Escape the Vape Program and e-cigarette use among youth, listen to this interview with Dr. Ashley Yaugher.