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Donations collected as medical relief to be sent to Vietnamese communities in need!
For Future Lungs envisions a future in which each child fully understands the risks of tobacco use and challenges normalized tobacco use. We advocate for a future in which each child feels empowered to take their life and health into their own hands.
Education and empowerment are For Future Lungs’ most important emphasis. We hope to empower children by increasing awareness about the dangers of smoking and second-hand smoke to promote healthy habits for future generations.
Founders Jason and Natalie are two Asian-Americans who are both currently pursuing careers in healthcare and tech. Seeing the detrimental effects of tobacco use in their own families and the prevalence of health-related issues stemming from tobacco use in their home countries, they decided to take matters into their own hands to prevent a future generation of smokers.
Our founders want to use their education to give back to the children of underserved communities and to encourage a healthier society.
The prevalence of tobacco-related health issues has been found to be a greater issue in Asian countries in relation to western countries.
Since 2005, USA smoking rates fell from ~21% of adults to ~13% in 2020 (according to the CDC). Why are the numbers for countries like Vietnam not decreasing like the numbers for the USA are?
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