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Middle- and high school students across the state of Minnesota are being invited to participate in a contest to help educate their peers on the dangers of vaping, with the chance to win up to $500 for students and $500 for their associated school or organization. To participate, students will submit a 30-second public service announcement video to educate their peers, schools, families, and community on the dangers of using e-cigarettes. Email video submissions to mnescapethevape.org. by the end of February. Winners will be announced on May 7.

Escape the Vape is a collaboration between a broad group of Minnesota organizations who are working to reduce youth e-cigarette use. The objective of this video contest is to engage youth to use their voices and inform their peers about the dangers of vaping. Last year, students in middle- and high school submitted over 300 PSA videos.

Minnesota teens can get free help to quit from “My Life, My Quit” by texting “Start My Quit” to 36072 or visiting MyLifeMyQuit.com.