In a post earlier this month, I hinted that the CDC would be launching a new set of ads for its Tips from Former Smokers campaign. The campaign is aimed at educating the public about the harmful effects of smoking and the difficulty of living with a medical condition caused by smoking. The first phase was highly successful at encouraging a significant increase in quit attempts and calls to Quit Lines. The second phase of the ads were officially announced this morning, and will be seen nationally beginning April 1. In support, I recorded a short video to commemorate the CDC's bold efforts to combat tobacco use.
Today’s blog is one of a series of posts highlighting how ACS CAN is examining, prioritizing and pursuing policy interventions that ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer. Achieving health equity in communities nationwide is a cornerstone of our mission.