Julia Choi is a member of CYAN (California Youth Advocacy Network) and a tobacco-prevention coalition called AIRE (Advocates Invested in Restoring the Environment) that advocates against the tobacco industry. She has helped organize events such as the annual Youth Quest where different coalitions are given the opportunity to discuss with their lawmakers regarding the impacts that tobacco has to society.
As a youth advocate, she strives to create a healthy environment for her community. Hence, she joined the American Lung Association to achieve her goal of giving back to her community and ensuring that no one is taken advantage of by Big Tobacco.