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Tips From Former Smokers

First in March 2012 and again in April 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will launch a groundbreaking tobacco education campaign designed to educate the public about the harmful effects of tobacco use and to encourage quitting.  The campaign is called Tips From Former Smokers and it features real people who have experienced a variety of illnesses stemming from tobacco use, including cancer, heart attack, stroke, asthma, and Buerger's disease.  The ads not only show the toll that these smoking-related illnesses have taken on these individuals' lives, but they also provide encouragement to quit smoking and information on how to access free help. 

The Tips From Former Smokers campaign provides a unique and compelling perspective on the significant damage smoking causes to individuals.  None of the individuals featured in the ads are actors.  They are real people who used to smoke and became sick as a result.  Most of them were diagnosed with smoking-related illnesses when they were relatively young - many in their 30s and 40s; one was only 18.  They speak from experience, and all have agreed to share their stories to send a single, powerful message: Quit smoking now.  Or better yet - don't start.

Please take this opportunity to learn more about the campaign products and resources available to you.

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