About
Clean Lungs For The Youth
Clean Lungs for the Youth is a 501(c)(3) certified nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing the vaping epidemic through early education.
Our organization is led by young individuals who understand the pressures and challenges surrounding decision-making and are committed to empowering others to make informed, health-conscious choices.
We believe that education about smoking and vaping is most effective when introduced at a young age and delivered by those who can genuinely relate to and empathize with youth experiences. By leveraging our voice, knowledge, and, most importantly, our passion, we strive to protect and improve the health of future generations.
Our Approach
Collection Stanford Research Into the
Impact of Tobacco Advertising
E-cigarettes are often portrayed as a “healthier alternative” to traditional cigarettes. This framing is misleading. Many adolescents who use e-cigarettes have never smoked combustible tobacco, meaning vaping does not represent a safer choice: it represents the initiation of a harmful behavior.
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E-cigarettes can contain nearly 2,000 chemicals, many of which are not fully understood. For the millions of high school and college students who vape but would never consider smoking, e-cigarette use is not a matter of harm reduction, but rather the introduction of significant health risks.
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Big Tobacco directly targets children. Hundreds of fruity and candy flavors; eye-catching designs; high-tech appeals. ​
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It took decades for Big Tobacco to even admit to the dangers of smoking cigarettes. Smoking companies have a long history of duplicitous behavior. Camel was still making ads captioned 'More Doctors Smoke Camels' in 1952, after studies had started to show correlations between smoking and cancer. They dismissed the dangers of second-hand smoke, and even tried to convince the public that nicotine wasn't addictive.
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Time to invest in yourself. Don't let nicotine control you.
Our Leadership Team
Meet our young leaders with a passion for advocacy!
Founder, President
Vice President
Crystal
Oscar
Sr. Director
Matt
Crystal is a senior from northern New Jersey. Driven by her research on how vaping impacts the respiratory systems of mice and a deep awareness of the risks of addiction, Crystal hopes to encourage teens to take ownership of their health. She enjoys swimming and playing music in her free time.
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Oscar is a junior at Bronx Science who hopes to help spread awareness of how vaping and exposure to environmental factors lead to lung cancer. He is devoted to CLFY's cause in stopping the rampant usage of vapes among teenagers. At school, he participates in other clubs such as the chemistry club, and he often spends his free time writing short stories or reading books.​
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Matt is a current senior at Great Neck North High School who is excited to be a member of CLFY and educate the youth on the dangers of vaping. Outside of the organization, he enjoys playing tennis and spending time with family and friends.
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Jr. Director
Amanda
Amanda (Yiyu) Zhang is a current senior at Syosset High School who is proud to join CLFY and inform young people about the risks associated with vaping. Outside of the organization, she enjoys playing badminton and reading novels. She is highly interested in pursuing medicine in college and is excited to spread information about the dangers of vaping, especially to the body and mind. She believes that Clean Lungs For The Youth can help stop the vaping pandemic by reaching out to both kids and teenagers.
Event Organizer
Ayushi
Ayushi Chadha is a sophomore at West Windsor Plainsboro High School North in Plainsboro, NJ. She is interested in public health and education, and having felt the negative impact of vaping in her community, joined CLFY! She actively participates in HOSA and RedCross. Ayushi is also a flutist, and enjoys playing a wide variety of genres - including Bollywood! In her spare time, you can find her reading, painting, and watching horror movies.