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2024 Tips Campaign on Social Media
Share information about the new Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) participants on your own social media accounts. Download images that are sized appropriately for X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Recommended Social Media Messages
Use the messages below on your own social media account(s). You can also engage with us by liking, sharing, or retweeting our #CDCTips posts on CDC Tobacco Free Twitter and Facebook.
2020 Montages
- From 2012–2018, the Tips From Former Smokers® campaign has motivated one million Americans to successfully quit smoking. Learn more about the 2020 #CDCTips campaign at CDC.gov/tips.
- The #CDCTips campaign has returned for its 9th year to feature stories of real people living with smoking-related diseases and the impact their illnesses have had on their families. Visit CDC.gov/tips to read their stories.
Recommended Social Media Messages
Use the messages below on your own social media account(s). You can also engage with us by liking, sharing, or retweeting our #CDCTips posts on CDC Tobacco Free X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.
Noel S. was addicted to the nicotine in menthol cigarettes. After having a heart attack at age 36, he decided to quit smoking, change his diet, and exercise regularly. Read his story: https://bit.ly/4bO1FSa #CDCTips
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John B. grew up in a family that smoked. By age 16 he was addicted to nicotine and smoked daily. He talked with his doctor and quit smoking at age 38 with the help of counseling and quit smoking medicines. Read his story: https://bit.ly/4e1UpDL #CDCTips
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Angie P. is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. After coming out in her 40s and quitting smoking she started feeling good about herself. She realized that she is still a “really cool chick” without menthol cigarettes. Get motivated by her story: https://bit.ly/3VozK5j #CDCTips
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Support the 2024 Tips campaign by changing your profile picture or encouraging your friends, fans, and followers to use the image as their own profile picture.
Option 1: Create a temporary profile picture.
Option 2: Post the image on your social media profile with the copy below.
Proposed post copy: CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® campaign began in 2012, and was the first federally-funded national tobacco education campaign. Tips features real stories from people living with, or caring for loved ones who, have smoking-related diseases. CDC.gov/Tips. #CDCTips