![Natick High School junior Jake Blatnica received USA Todays Special Olympics Athlete of the Year Award. I think [the best part] was just getting to see that if you work really hard other people will recognize it too, Jakes mother Becky Blatnica said.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TB2wDPlZG4O1iUy0iA7pRDQZfN6wbVL1ouki3hP0-e1630593950179-900x600.jpeg)
![The cardiovascular system is painted on the wall outside the biology classrooms. The nicotine in vape and e-cigarette products have been proven to negatively impact the lungs, contributing to the concern the vaping epidemic will affect the health of youth for years to come. “There is an epidemic in our school of under-aged nicotine consumption… I think that this year that they did a really great job by bringing in Breathe NH… it was much more effective: there was a lot of data, statistics, infographics and [comparisons] especially to cigarettes, said Mary Martin 20, student council president.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vapingphoto.jpg)
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This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on December 15, 2020.
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