Parents Against Vaping e-Cigarettes is a grassroots community of passionate parents and concerned individuals committed to protecting children from the dangers of vaping and other flavored tobacco use. As the first and only national parent organization fighting the tobacco and vaping industries, we believe that every child deserves a healthy, nicotine-free future.
Our organization is powered by the authentic voices of parents around the country. We understand the predatory targeting of our kids and we are steadfast in our commitment to educate parents about this important adolescent public-health issue. We empower parents and communities to take a stand and safeguard the health and future of our children by teaching them to advocate for local, state, and federal legislation to end sales of these flavored products that are hooking millions of kids.
Parents Against Vaping was founded by moms with a clear mission - to raise awareness, educate communities, advocate for policy reforms, and provide vital support to parents and guardians affected by youth vaping. Today, we are united by a common purpose: to create a world where our children can thrive, free from the harms of vapes and all flavored tobacco.
We believe in the power of education to drive change. We create and customize comprehensive presentations, working with schools and community groups to provide vital information about the risks of youth e-cigarette use, the marketing of new products, and we communicate up-to-date research about health harms. We support prevention specialists and public health professionals to teach parents how they can tell if their child is vaping and advise them how to talk with their kids, early and often. We encourage parents to support their kids' cessation efforts, offering “Ask the Expert” webinar series and quitting resources. We elevate the painful stories of parents who share their experiences to help others.
Through our educational programs, “train-the-trainer” workshops, and the latest research and quitting resources, we empower parents, educators, coaches, faith leaders (and more) with the knowledge needed to understand the threat of flavored nicotine use and addiction, giving them the ability and confidence to spread the word, educate others and support the kids in their journey.
We engage at all levels with leading researchers, policymakers, law enforcement, elected officials, educators, practitioners and public-health professionals, ensuring a holistic, impactful, and dynamic approach.