2023 Day at the Capitol was a huge success!
Thank you to our amazing TRU advocates for making this year’s Day at the Capitol a huge success! Over 300 youth visited Harrisburg on May 2, 2023 to educate legislators on MSA funding and clean indoor air policies, as well as participate in fun activities.
Calling All Advisors!
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open!
All TRU and TRU+ groups must register each year to be considered active
All TRU and TRU+ groups must register each year to be considered active
Flavored Tobacco
Flavors hook youth on tobacco products.
Help us spread the word about the dangers of flavored tobacco.
TRU
BY THE NUMBERS
7,900 new kids start vaping every day. [1]
%
24% of high school teens in PA use e-cigarettes. [1]
%
89% of cigarette smokers first tried smoking by age 18. [1]
244,000 kids in PA under age 18 will die prematurely if smoking rates don’t change. [2]
Teens joined TRU in the fight against tobacco in 2019-2020!
References:
[1] Census V2016 estimate; CDC YRBSS 2016; CDC 2014; CDC 2012
[2] Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The Toll of Tobacco in Pennsylvania.