Escape the vape

Lungs are for Life!

An engaging, evidence-based resource for Ontario educators to help students learn more about about the dangers of smoking and vaping so they can make healthy and informed decisions.

Funded by the Government of Ontario

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Lungs are for Life! is a vaping and smoking prevention program for students in elementary and secondary schools, developed by the Canadian Lung Association and funded by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Education.

Although youth smoking rates across Canada continue to decline (4.2% of 15-to-19-year-olds), the number of youth who vape is on the rise (13.6% of 15-to-19-year-olds). Plus many youth who smoke begin with vaping. The aim of the program is to provide educators with an engaging, evidence-based resource to help students learn more about about smoking and vaping so they can make healthy and informed decisions.

Lungs are for Life! is just one part of a comprehensive effort to reduce nicotine use among youth in Canada. Lungs are for Life! will inspire questions and discussion and help students learn that life is better when they are nicotine-free!

Download the entire Lungs are for Life! program book

Print a Lungs are for Life! flyer to share with colleagues or post in the staff room

If you're an educator in Ontario, you can request FREE My Lungs are for Life! stickers for your class (available in English and French)

Inside Lungs are for Life!

Note that this program covers a broad range of topics related to smoking, vaping and health. It was developed for grades 5 through 10. Not all of the content will be appropriate for all grade levels. We believe that educators know their students best and can adapt these materials for use at different grade levels, if necessary.

Sections 1 to 8 include a handout that can be printed and distributed to students in your class. The related activities are intended as a guide for educators and range in length from 15 minutes to 30 minutes.