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TRU Students

Are you a student between the ages of 12-18? Are you passionate about stopping the lies of Big Tobacco companies and creating a tobacco free future? Do you want to reduce the number of friends and peers using products like e-cigarettes and vapes? Join TRU and make it happen!

Join

Want to be a TRU student and participate in fun activities? Fill out this form to find a group near you!

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Participate

Ready to lead an exciting TRU Storm
activity at your school? Get started
now with the TRU Storm Toolkit!

Toolkit

Lead

Become a TRU Ambassador and gain leadership and advocacy skills to help support stronger tobacco control laws!

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Congratulations to Oshen J. Maratita, our 2025 Advocate of the Year!

TRU Advocate of the Year

Passionate about promoting tobacco-free lifestyles? Apply to be our TRU Advocate of the Year! Share why you’re an outstanding advocate for our tobacco-free initiatives and how you’ve gone above and beyond for TRU this year.

Applications are now open for the Advocate of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding leadership and commitment to creating positive change. 

Submit your application here!

Past TRU Storms

Want to see your TRU Group Featured? 

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TRU Resources

TRU+

All former TRU members who remain committed to creating a tobacco-free future for Pennsylvania, as well as all young adult advocates ages 18-21 years old, are invited to join TRU+! Complete the sign-up form below to become a TRU+ member today! 

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Join TRU+

Join TRU+ today and receive our quarterly newsletter by completing the registration form below for your group of members
aged 18-21!

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Participate

Take action today and discover even more ways to get involved, advocate, and make a difference as a TRU+ member in your community and beyond!

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Educate

Explore resources to learn about the
dangers of tobacco, find cessation programs, and create a tobacco-free campus!

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TRU+ Resources

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Contact TRU

Julia McAfee I TRU Coordinator
412-324-4197

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Feature Your Group

Interested in having your TRU group featured?
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Educate

Take a deep dive into the resources below to educate yourself on the dangers of tobacco products like e-cigarettes, learn about cessation programs you or your friends can use, and learn how to create a tobacco-free campus at your college or university!

Participate

  • Access to resources to help you plan tobacco-free initiatives and activities of your own
  • Opportunities to mentor current TRU members on being a great advocate and making your voice heard among lawmakers & the community
  • Learn about the latest legislation and policy updates on tobacco prevention &cessation
  • Receive the quarterly TRU+ newsletter to stay up-to-date on TRU, our advocacy issues, and ways to support our tobacco-free mission
  • Continue your important role as an advocate working to keep Pennsylvania youth tobacco-free!

Join TRU+

By completing this form, I am agreeing to subscribe to the quarterly TRU+ Newsletter.

Apply

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!

Apply Here

Join TRU

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Find a TRU Group

Complete this form and a TRU advisor will reach out to you.