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04/28/2022

By issuing proposed rules today to prohibit menthol ci******es and all flavored ci**rs, the FDA is taking historic and long-overdue action to protect our nation

03/12/2022

The Tips® campaign can help people in your own community or healthcare practice quit smoking. CDC provides many free materials, social media images, FAQs, expert talking points—even a pocket card for talking with smokers who want to quit.

Free tools and materials for health care providers, faith-based organizations, and public health professionals to assist patients and people in their community to quit smoking.

03/10/2022

Tips Uses Approaches to Address Health Disparities in Pursuit of Health Equity: The Tips campaign uses approaches to address health disparities in pursuit of health equity by increasing the reach, representation, receptivity, and accessibility of smoking cessation messages. Tips also increases awareness of free quit-smoking resources among adults—no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they make. Learn more.

The Tips from Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

03/10/2022

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and disease and kills more than 480,000 Americans each year. More than 41,000 of these deaths are the result of exposure to secondhand smoke. For every smoking-related death, at least 30 people live with a serious smoking-related illness. Learn more.

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and disease and kills more than 480,000 Americans each year. More than 41,000 of these deaths are the result of exposure to secondhand smoke

03/09/2022

You can quit smoking for good and live a healthy, smokefree life. Take the first step and call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) for FREE support. It’s never too late to quit smoking. Quitting smoking now improves your health and reduces your risk of heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and other smoking-related illnesses.

The Tips From Former Smokers® campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

03/07/2022

is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The campaign features the stories of real people living with smoking-related illnesses and their caregivers. Learn more:

You can quit smoking! This inspiring TV ad features Beatrice R., James F., and Wilma S. — three people who successfully quit smoking after many years. They s...

03/06/2022

This 10th year, is deeply grateful to the public health heroes of the Tips campaign who have bravely told their stories in order to help people quit smoking. Get inspired at https://go.usa.gov/xsjMvexternal icon. Show your support for real-life Tips spokespersons or share your story to help others with new Facebook profile image frames.

03/05/2022

Since 2012, has told the stories of real people living with smoking-related diseases in an effort to help others quit. You can quit. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for free help and support. Learn more: CDC.gov/Tips

03/04/2022

The campaign has increased calls to quitlines and visits to quit smoking websites. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/to***co/campaign/tips/about/impact/campaign-impact-results.html

03/04/2022

Hard-hitting media campaigns, like , help educate people about the health effects of smoking and motivate people to quit smoking. Watch for CDC's Tips campaign to 2022 to launch this week on national network and cable channels, and more local Rhode Island ads throughout the spring. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for free help and support to quit smoking. Learn more at:

The Tips from Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.