Quick Links
- For help with quitting
- 1-800-QUIT-NOW
1-800-784-8669
July 2012
Gaining Freedom From Tobacco Use
In honor of Independence Day, CDC has developed resources to help smokers become free from addiction to tobacco use and enjoy fuller, healthier lives. These resources also can be used by tobacco control programs and organizations to reach smokers and their loved ones.
Resources for Tobacco Prevention and Control
The following products and resources are available to help encourage tobacco users in your community to quit now.
- Feature Article
Gaining Freedom From Tobacco Use
This article helps smokers learn how and why tobacco is so addictive, suggests effective quitting strategies, and provides free quitting resources. - Button
Meet Wilma
States and partners can upload this button to their Web sites to help promote the message of freedom from tobacco addiction and to link users to related content on the Tips From Former Smokers Web site.
Support to Quit
The following free resources are available to help smokers quit.
- 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669;
TTY 1-800-332-8615).
This service provides free support and advice from experienced counselors, a personalized quit plan, self-help materials, the latest information about quitting medications, and more. - Online Help
Quitting services and resources are also available online in English and in Spanish . These Web sites provide free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit tobacco use. Also refer to SmokefreeWomen as well as the National Cancer Institute's new smoke-free teen initiative .
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Contact Us:
- CDC/Office on Smoking and Health
4770 Buford Highway
MS F-79
Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3717 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
8am–8pm ET
Monday–Friday
Closed Holidays - tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov
