On summer camp grounds
Clinical research has shown that e-cigarettes can cause oxidative stress, mutations, dysfunction of heart cells, inflammation of the blood vessels, dysfunction of the endothelium (inner lining of the blood vessels), vasospasm (narrowing of the blood vessels), aggregation of platelets and increased risk of blood clots , hypertension (high blood pressure), tachycardia (increased heart rate), stiffening of the arteries, atherosclerosis (cholesterol deposition in the arteries), and increased risk of myocardial infarction ( heart attack )
By collaborating with experts and aggressively investing in innovative strategies, we believe that we can help reverse this disturbing trend. The investment is part of CVS Healths Be The First initiative, a five-year, $50 million effort to help deliver the nations first tobacco-free generation. The money will go to classroom-based programs, to assist clinicians with resources to adress e-cigarette use and to support clinician training in local communities
The memory of his coach sharing the news still gives Rhyan goosebumps