Student-led community action plan created and presented during an Ambassador Leadership Summit in 2019 at Yale University.

1. By: Alexa T., Allison T., Chanse W., Victoria E., Jonathan W.,
Natalie E., Jozlyn B., Grey L., Trinity V., Calin S., Callemae
D., Yoonhee K.
Smoke Deflectors
Nicotine is not for teens!

2. Our goal is to
provide
awareness and
give helpful
information
towards any teen
at risk.

3. Why?
Our peers and classmates are at risk,
mentally and physically. Anti-cigarette ads
are increasingly popular, however, vaping has
become another problem.

4. Risks
● Nicotine increases the chance of having a
heart attack
● Vapes contain harmful, unknown
chemicals
● Vapes have flavorings including diacetyl,
which is linked to lung disease
● Vaping leads to health risks or
respiratory problems, heart diseases, and
reproductive issues

5. Lungs of Long Term Smoker
vs. Lungs of a Non-smoker
Teeth of an E-cigarette
user

6. Facts
● E-cigarettes are just as addictive as
cigarettes
● Vapes can be just as addictive as heroin
and cocaine
● One vape pod has the same amount of
nicotine as one pack of cigarettes
Via California’s
Department of
Public Health

7. ⅓
Nearly ⅓ of deaths from heart disease are from
smoking and second-hand smoking

8. 40%
40% of young e-cigarette users had never smoked
regular tobacco

9. 900%
In 2015, the U.S. surgeon general reported that e-
cigarette use among high school students has
increased by 900%

10. Nonprofit Organization
Organization: California’s Tobacco Control Program
(StillBlowingSmoke.org)
Mission Statement: A raptors, that leads the fight to keep
Tabasco out of the hands of youth, help tobacco users quit and
insure that those can live, work, play, and learn in a tobacco-free
environments.

11. Our Action Plan
Work with
the non-profit
organizations
of our choice.
Advertise our
organization
with school
groups, and
fundraisers,
etc.
Find guest
speakers to
give
presentations
talking about
their story
Create a
website or
domain to
give
awareness or
easy access
online
Give
awareness to
all of the
teens we
can!

12. Our Informational Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cfUCygp2krBIwgfrtvJMpaFztyAAqput/view
?usp=drivesdk

13. Works Cited
“5 Truths You Need to Know About Vaping.” Johns Hopkins Medicine, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/5-truths-
you-need-to-know-about-vaping.
“E-Cigarettes and Lung Health.” American Lung Association, www.lung.org/stop-smoking/smoking-facts/e-cigarettes-and-lung-health.html.
“Facts For Parents About E-Cigarettes & Vaping.” HealthyChildren.org, www.healthychildren.org/English/health-
issues/conditions/tobacco/Pages/Facts-For-Parents-About-E-Cigarettes-Electronic-Nicotine-Delivery-Systems.aspx.
“Health Risks of Smoking Tobacco.” Google, Google, www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/tobacco-and-
cancer/health-risks-of-smoking-tobacco.html.
Strapagiel, Lauren. “People Are Disturbed But Fascinated By This Video Showing A Smoker's Lungs.” BuzzFeed News, BuzzFeed News, 3
May 2018, www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/smokers-lungs-video.
“Vaping and Oral Health: It's Worse than You Think.” Perio, 10 Jan. 2019, www.perioimplantadvisory.com/clinical-
tips/article/16412201/vaping-and-oral-health-its-worse-than-you-think.
Our mock website https://1484945.wixsite.com/not4teens-sd