CME Event – Chattanooga (at Lookouts Baseball Game)

                Join us for a CME Event and Enjoy a Night at the Chattanooga Lookouts Baseball Game!

Make plans to join CPF for a night of education and fun!

Join us for an hour of education on the topic “From Cigarettes to Pouches: Understanding the Evolving Threat to Youth Health” wit Emily Hawkinson, MD – Associate Medical Director, Pediatrics and Jacob Black, MPH – Epidemiologist, Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Family Health and Wellness.

This session will explore youth nicotine use, including vaping, smoking, and nicotine pouches, with an emphasis on health risks and developmental impacts.  We will review current data and trends – nationally and in Tennessee with a focus on adolescents.  The presentation will address state and school policies along with advocacy strategies to equip pediatricians with practical guidance for prevention, counseling, and policy engagement.

Learning objectives

1. 1. Identify and compare the various products and methods through which adolescents are exposed to nicotine
   2. Explain the health risks associated with nicotine use in adolescents.
   3. Analyze the current national and Tennessee-specific data on youth nicotine use trends
   4. Discuss state and school policies related to nicotine use
   5. Evaluate strategies for effective change and advocacy surrounding nicotine use in our adolescent patient population

1 Hour CME Credit