The American Lung Association believes that students should take an active role in protecting their health. We offer opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and give back to the community through programs and volunteering.
Developing Young Leaders
Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) is the American Lung Association’s youth mentoring program that gives students the opportunity to be leaders by promoting smoke-free lifestyles. The primary goal is to help teens remain tobacco-free. TATU concentrates on the following five components designed to prevent tobacco use:
- Develop skills to teach younger children about tobacco use and become advocates for a tobacco-free community
- Understand and identify the positive aspects of being tobacco-free and realize the majority of teens and adults do not smoke
- Understand how tobacco advertising and promotions deceive youth
- Understand how getting hooked on tobacco destroys their freedom and controls their personal lives
- Develop self-confidence
TATU is usually implemented as a school club activity and qualifies as a service-learning project by enlisting teens as peer educators to help others remain tobacco-free. One of the key components of TATU is teens develop unique presentations on tobacco use and present them to younger children (4th-6th graders) in their school districts.
The American Lung Association’s national helpline provides detailed and accurate answers to your questions about lung health. Manning the helpline are registered nurses and respiratory therapists. The Call Center staff has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, areas of expertise include: Education, Smoking Cessation, Respiratory Therapy, Lung Disease, Nursing, Physician Referral, Respiratory Home Care, Neonatal, Pediatric, Adult Intensive Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, Medication Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Health Care Insurance and Nursing Case Management.
Topics addressed by the Lung HelpLine
- Lung Cancer
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Emphysema
- Smoking Cessation
- Environmental Health
To speak with a call center representative, please call 1-800-LUNGUSA, then select Option 2.
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way for students to give back to the community. The American Lung Association utilizes volunteers in many ways. Students can volunteer to assist with special events, program delivery and office work. If you are interested in volunteering, contact your local American Lung Association office.
