Crime & Safety

Youth Vaping Forum Planned Oct. 15 In Loudoun County

The forum, scheduled at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, will educate parents on youth vaping in addition to Internet safety.

ASHBURN, VA — The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, along with Loudoun County Public Schools, will host a forum next week focusing on technology safety for teens and the dangers of youth vaping.

The forum is planned from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 15 at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, the discussion will focus on the "safety and well-being of our children" by giving parents a "straightforward and graphic look at the dark world behind technology."

The forum also will highlight facts about youth vaping, and will offer parents pointers on how to talk to their kids about it.

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Due to the forum's content, the event is intended only for parents. Learn more about it here.

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