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Red Ribbon Week: WHHS School Resource Officer Takes Action to Show The Dangers of Vaping

Alexus Larson

October 23, 2026

Western Hills High School (WHHS) is tackling one of the biggest health concerns facing students today: vaping. As Red Ribbon Week kicks off on October 23 and runs through October 31, WHHS students will see a bulletin board that makes them stop, stare, and think.

​The idea for the project came from the WHHS School Resource Officer, Mike Johnson. He wanted to take a more direct, eye-opening approach to showing students the dangers and realities of vaping.

“You can give students tons of literature about the issue, but most of it goes unread,” said Officer Mike Johnson, WHHS School Resource Officer. “I wanted to put something out there that gets their attention, something that shows the raw reality of what vaping can do.”

Students and law enforcement working together display severe dental and skin damage, irreversible lung damage, and vape explosions. There is also a spot for students to write their name and take the pledge not to vape. Officer Johnson wanted the students to be directly involved so the message hits home.

“The biggest dangers of vaping are that we don't know what's really in them,” said Officer Johnson. “The majority of vaping devices are made overseas. We see students getting sick in school from using them. They are extremely addictive due to the high dosage of nicotine chemicals, and it’s scary that they can already be doing permanent damage to their lungs.”  

The bulletin board is only the beginning. Students in Health and Emergency Procedure classes will be creating bulletins in the future, focusing on the dangers of THC vapes and gummies.​

Red Ribbon Week is scheduled from October 23-31 and focuses on keeping kids drug-free. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department encourages families to network with school staff and law enforcement to discourage the use of vapes and educate them on the dangers associated with vaping. For additional resources, click here for the Tobacco Education Resource Library.

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