Tobacco use is far from a thing of the past, nearly 20% of Ohioans still smoke and youth vaping is introducing a new generation to nicotine, which is the highly addictive ingredient in all tobacco products, including vapes. Youth vaping trends are undoing years of progress in tobacco prevention. Tobacco is responsible for 480,000 deaths every year in the United States. This is more than, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, and firearm-related incidents combined, which places tobacco at the top of public health concerns. 

In order to address nicotine addiction and tobacco use in our community, your Medina County Health Department is committed to providing a wide range of services to support the health of our residents. To see a full list of the services we provide, such as presentations, community events, resources, policy initiatives, fact sheets and much more:

If you are a parent looking for resource to help a child that might be struggling with a vaping or tobacco addiction, visit our Vaping Prevention and Cessation Resources for Parents webpage.

We are happy to provide educational services and resources to our community! Please fill out a request form to let us know how we can help.

  • Vaping presentation
  • AAR trainings
  • Policy revision and support
  • Report a store sale to a minor

Click on the buckets to learn more about tobacco, vaping and nicotine addiction.

To sign up for a tobacco education course, please complete and submit the registration form

For more information on programs provided by the Medina County Health Department, please contact:

Rebecca Parkhurst

Certified Health Education Specialist

4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina, Ohio 44256

330-723-9688, extension 726

Rebecca Parkhurst