An interactive, educational trailer by the Iowa Narcotics Officers Association entitled: “What You Don’t Know” will be in Le Mars for the next two days. Inside, looks like a typical teenager’s bedroom with various drugs and drug paraphernalia that are hidden. Le Mars Police Officers Lenny Flack and Justin Daale answer questions of visitors.
(Le Mars) — Floyd Valley Healthcare will host a seminar scheduled for this evening entitled: “What You Can’t See and What They Don’t Want You To See. Terri Bos, a registered nurse will present on the effects of teen vaping. Bos will speak about how teenagers are becoming the target for vaping products, and how those products can be addictive. The program is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Floyd Valley Healthcare conference center. Bos serves as the public health nurse in Sioux County with Community Health Partners that serves six counties. Bos says there are many misconceptions relating to vaping.
Bos says there are other misconceptions with vaping, with people believing vaping isn’t as harmful as smoking.
Bos says the use of vaping products has dramatically jumped up with teenagers within the last few years.
In conjunction with the vaping seminar at Floyd Valley, the Le Mars Police Department has been able to secure a trailer from the Iowa Narcotics Officers Association that shows a typical bedroom that may contain drugs and other drug-related products. The trailer is called: “What You Don’t See.” Le Mars Police Assistant Chief Justin Daale says the trailer is used as an educational tool for parents and other adults.
Daale says police officers in Le Mars has seen an increase use of vaping products with Le Mars teens.
Daale says the trailer is open only to adults over the age of 18.
The interactive trailer will be at the Le Mars YMCA today (Wednesday) between 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. It will then be moved to Floyd Valley Healthcare north parking lot between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and back to the YMCA parking lot on Thursday between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
