March 2017
Surveyed 857 students across five high schools in China, a country without laws against teenage smoking. 12% smoking rate, 78% of which acquired tobacco from stores. IYTC founded by Lisa Lu. Recruited 100 members across 4 cities in China
April 2017
Submitted proposal to the annual Chinese NPC and CPPCC Conference to place an age restriction on and enforce current laws against teenage smoking.
June 2017
Interviewed parents from China about opinion on teenage smoking. Submitted proposal to the annual Chinese NPC and CPPCC Conference to place an age restriction on and enforce current laws against teenage smoking.
July 2017
Surveyed 112 students across five cities in America, a country with laws against teenage smoking, and found a 0% smoking rate.
December 2017
Collaborated with Dr. Dayi Hu, chairman of the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control, and discussed the idea "small hand leading big hand."
January 2018
Collaborated with Dr. Gay Yuen, a professor at California State University, about expanding membership in the US.
February 2018
Recruited 30 members in four cities in California
March 2018
Established as a legal nonprofit Organization Meeting
April 2018
Drafted Organization Bylaws
May 2018
"No Tobacco" week went off in High School Attached to Northeast Normal University
June 2018
Selected board of directors and officers Organization Meeting