OGDENSBURG — Reality Check youth from Ogdensburg Free Academy middle school helped raise awareness about the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping to local elementary students.

“Vaping has become an epidemic amongst our youth across the U.S due to sweet, fruity, and enticing flavors aimed towards youth as young as 13, which is the national and state average of a new smoker,” a press release from Reality Check said. “The Reality Check youth are trying to raise awareness around this problem and helping to educate our local communities about this latest trend and how it can harmfully impact our next generation of youth.”