Edie is a Registered Dental Hygienist that brings over 3 decades of diverse, hands-on clinical and business expertise to the podium. She incorporates real world experiences and humor into all her programs, making difficult subjects fun, empowering and thought provoking for the entire TEAM!
Edie is a “wife in recovery” and works closely with recovering addicts and their families. She is the CEO of FaithWalk Affiliates, a 2013 Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction recipient, and a Psychotherapist (UL) in the state of Colorado. She is also a Thought Leader/KOL for several prestigious companies and contributing author to the bestselling book, Overcoming Mediocrity.
Edie is a passionate about affecting change through her motivational presentations. Get ready to be inspired, entertained, and FIRED UP!
VAPING NICOTINE IS NOT SAFE IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE! Destruction to the human body caused by vaping has escalated to epidemic status. This rapidly growing addiction has hit all 50 states without regard to race, gender, or ethnicity. The CDC is taking a stand and recommending all who vape, quit. As first responders and health care professionals, we are poised to help those using STOP this addictive substance.
This program will explain the latest information and research surrounding the vape epidemic, along with updated statistics, laws, and intervention options.
Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to:
Understand signs, symptoms and causative factors of E-Cigarette/Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)
Distinguished between carriers, flavors, and other caustic additives in vape juice and their destructive oral/systematic efforts
Identify the current trends in vaping
Appreciate the available resources to help our patients and loved ones break the cycle of nicotine addiction