He says Philadelphia has two laws to prevent kids from vaping: 1.  Stores can’t sell electronic nicotine delivery systems to anyone under age 18. 2.  If you can’t legally smoke in a place, you can’t va pe there either. While there is important work to be done to reduce adult and youth tobacco use, living tobacco-free is encouraged in other ways too. For instance, in the past, when smoking was much more common, you could find ashtrays everywhere, Mr. Coffman says. Now there are tobacco-free policies in restaurants and most public places, including shopping malls. And there are far fewer ashtrays. Tobacco use can also harm the environment, Mr. Coffman says. When they finish a cigarette, many smokers toss the butt on the ground, polluting water, harming wildlife, and littering parks and other public spaces. The cigarette butts are not biode- gradable, meaning they don’t break down naturally. “They are not made out of cotton,” Mr. Coffman says. “There are a lot of plastic fibers in them.” So they remain in the environment for some time. Mr. Coffman consciously seeks to take care of his own health. “Health is not just physical. It is mental and much more,” he says. He says he tries to stay healthy by reading, writing, going to museums and movies, and spending time with family and friends “who love me, support me, and encourage me.” “Life is too short to spend time with people who break you down,” Mr. Coffman says. “Spend time with people who build you up and draw the best out of you.” —By Fit Flyer staff William Cramp Elementary School 9 Illustration by Trinity Bonilla, fifth grade, William Cramp Fit Flyer People trying to quit using tobacco can call 1-800-Quit-Now or visit smokefreephilly.org for free help.