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OUR STAFF

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Lauren Chappel

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Lauren Chappel is a Health Promotions Specialist with the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania. Her primary role is centered on managing the youth tobacco prevention program, known as the Tobacco Resistance Unit (TRU).  She presently oversees TRU recruitment & member engagement and provides TRU advisor & member trainings. In addition, she helps organize TRU Storms, manages the TRU website & social media, and supports other tobacco control initiatives such as smoke-free housing & smoke-free college campuses. Prior to her time with the Lung Association, Lauren worked on advocacy efforts for chemical trade associations and served as a North American advocate for the Royal Society of Chemistry. Lauren received her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Maryland, where she studied biomedical applications for nanomaterials.

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TRU Ambassador applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open! 

TRU offers awesome opportunities to learn leadership and advocacy skills to make our students well-equipped to handle the lies of Big Tobacco companies and to educate lawmakers on the importance of tobacco control laws! These opportunities include:

TRU Youth Ambassadors are passionate about tobacco prevention, advocacy, and leadership. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Requirements:
    • Commit to a tobacco-free lifestyle
    • Join and lead monthly TRU calls
    • Organize and participate in TRU Storms and projects
    • Attend Day at the Capitol
    • Volunteer for social media, media interviews, & special projects
    • Stay active in the program all year!
  • Benefits:
    • Build leadership skills(great for your resume)
    • Access to cool gear
    • End-of-year scholarship opportunity
    • Contribute to a vital statewide tobacco control initiative
    • Make a real difference!

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