About Us

About Us | Cut the Caffeine

Cut the Caffeine is a youth-led public health initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the risks of excessive caffeine consumption and energy drink use among young people.

We believe that informed choices lead to healthier futures. Our mission is to empower teens, parents, educators, and communities with reliable, science-based information that promotes healthier habits and helps prevent the potential harms associated with excessive caffeine intake.

Through educational programs, school presentations, research-based resources, and community outreach, we make important health information accessible, practical, and easy to understand. We also encourage young people to become advocates for their own health and inspire positive change among their peers.

At Cut the Caffeine, we are committed to replacing misinformation and the normalization of energy drink consumption with awareness, education, and meaningful action. By bringing together youth voices, families, healthcare professionals, schools, and community leaders, we aim to build a future where every young person has the knowledge and support to make informed decisions about caffeine.

Our vision is simple: healthier choices, informed young people, and communities empowered to make a difference.

Youth-led leadership

Real people leading prevention work in schools and communities.

Our team blends peer-to-peer credibility with public health discipline, so teens, families, clinicians, and decision-makers can trust both the message and the messengers.

  • Annika Batra, CEO and Founder, a youth public health leader with long dark hair speaking during a school prevention briefing

    Annika Batra

    CEO & Founder

    Driven by a passion for health, science, and advocacy, Annika founded Cut the Caffeine, a nonprofit raising youth awareness about the effects of energy drinks.

  • Eli Johnson, a young school education coordinator with short brown hair holding workshop notes in a classroom

    Eli Johnson

    School Education Coordinator

    Builds interactive presentation modules that help students decode caffeine marketing.

  • Nia Rahman, a young outreach organizer wearing a pink hoodie speaking with families at a neighborhood event

    Nia Rahman

    Community Outreach Organizer

    Coordinates youth-parent events and resource drives with partner community groups.

  • Carlos Nguyen, a youth policy fellow with straight black hair reviewing public health documents in a bright office

    Carlos Nguyen

    Policy & Research Fellow

    Translates evidence into clear legislative summaries for schools and local leaders.