Dear Colleagues,



The North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC) is pleased to offer From Risk to Recovery: Cardiac Rehabilitation and Tobacco Cessation, a free, accredited online course designed specifically for Tobacco Treatment Specialists (TTS).


Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 1 in every 4 deaths, and smoking significantly increases that risk. People who smoke are 2 to 4 times more likely to develop heart disease and are twice as likely to have a stroke. One in 5 smoking‑related deaths is caused by heart disease. This course equips TTS providers with practical strategies to talk with clients about cardiac rehabilitation, an underutilized, evidence‑based service that can dramatically improve heart health outcomes.


• Course: From Risk to Recovery – Cardiac Rehabilitation and Tobacco Cessation (ENGAGE‑CR)
• Cost: The course is free to complete.
• Length: Approximately 90 minutes
• Date/Availability: July 2026 (asynchronous; available on demand)
• Format: Self‑paced online module
• Intended audience: Tobacco Treatment Specialists
• Certificate and Continuing Education: Certificate of completion provided. This program is approved by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs to award 1.5 continuing education contact hours for tobacco treatment providers who successfully complete the program. To receive a certificate of TTS continuing education contact hours for completing this course, you must be a current NAQC member. To join NAQC, please contact membership@naquitline.org. 
  

Why this course matters

Your clients already trust your expertise and guidance. Integrating brief, informed conversations about cardiac rehabilitation into your tobacco treatment work can:


• Increase client awareness of the cardiovascular benefits of quitting smoking
• Help eligible patients access life‑saving cardiac rehabilitation services
• Support better long‑term recovery and quality of life
  

Become part of the solution by registering for From Risk to Recovery: Cardiac Rehabilitation and Tobacco Cessation (ENGAGE‑CR) today.


To enroll, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://cardiacrehabeducation.org/


This course was developed and reviewed by Project ENGAGE-CR educators, tobacco treatment specialists, and professionals with expertise in cardiovascular health. This project is part of the National Association of Chronic Disease Director’s Million Hearts: Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes with Chronic Disease Directors, which is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under CDC/HHS as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,500,000, with 100% funded by CDC/HHS. The views, statements, opinions presented in this course are solely the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of NACDD.