Highlighting the Essential Role of Quitlines
Friday, April 18, 2025
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
Over the past month, NAQC has shared information about the impact of HHS restructuring and the elimination of the Office on Smoking and Health. While we don’t yet know the full impact of these changes, NAQC provided information about what we do know and what we, at NAQC, are monitoring in the short term.
• A Message from NAQC - Commercial Tobacco Control Movement Faces Setback outlining the key facts as of April 7.
• Press Release: CDC Cuts Will Devastate State Quitlines and Efforts to Help Tobacco Users Quit outlined the potential impact of CDC funding cuts. The release was picked up by >300 media sources.
• The Value of Quitlines: Discussion Points to assist Quitline administrators in informing stakeholders, partners, and decision-makers about the vital role quitlines play in promoting commercial tobacco cessation.
• Contingency Planning: Summary of Resources and Best Practices to guide decision making that ensures quitlines remain a cornerstone of public health, providing crucial support and treatment in times of uncertainty.
We welcome your feedback! If there's additional information you'd like to see included, please let us know.
Additionally, NAQC members are invited to join us for a coffee/tea hour on April 21 at 11:00 AM ET. We’re excited to host the government relations team from the Association for State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), who will provide valuable insights on recent federal policy and funding challenges. Please let us know if you need the access details.
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