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2021

December
Season's Greetings from North American Quitline Consortium
November
Make sure to join NAQC’s Webinar on December 1 - Best and Promising Practices: Texting
Recommended Best and Promising Practices on Technology-Mediated Services for Quitlines
NAQC Webinar on December 1 - Best and Promising Practices: Texting
NAQC Webinar on November 19 - A Role for Quitlines in Lung Cancer Screening: Update on Project CONNECT
NAQC’s Top Resources and Upcoming Activities  
October
Friendly Reminder -  Feedback on the Learning Community Draft Report: Recommendations on Technology-Mediated Services is due 10/29/2021
NAQC’s Planning for a Conference/Workshops in 2022
NAQC Webinar on October 25 - The Learning Community Draft Report: Recommendations on Technology-Mediated Services
Learning Community Series Draft Report - Recommended Best and Promising Practices on Technology-Mediated Services for Quitlines
September
FY2021 Annual Survey Training Webinar – Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Comments on NAQC's Proposed Changes to Quit Rate Calculation Methodology are Due October 12
NAQC Learning Community on Technology-Mediated Services – Your Feedback Requested on Considerations for Recommendations and Decision-Making Factors
Webinar on September 22 - Strategies to Improve the Accuracy of Quit Rates
August
NAQC Welcomes New Director and Officers to the Board!
July
Join us on Friday to increase your knowledge on technology services for quitlines!
Updated information on Pfizer recall of Chantix
Learning Community Meeting on Technology- Mediated Services is FRIDAY!
Staff Changes at NAQC – Welcome New Senior Program Manager!
July 23rd Learning Community Meeting on Technology Services - Register Today!
June
Webinar on July 15-Strategies to Increase Reach During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Update on Calls to Quitlines through 1-800-QUIT-NOW!
Voting for NAQC Board of Directors Election Begins on June 1!
May
NAQC Board of Directors Election – what you need to know!
April
FDA Announces Actions Aimed at Saving Lives and Reducing Addiction
Webinar on May 5 - Data from the FY2020 Annual Survey of Quitlines
Webinar on April 22 - Why Cessation is a Vital Part of Tobacco Policy 
NAQC is Searching for a Senior Program Manager
Help Recruit Participants for CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® Campaign
Good News on Quitline Utilization in 2021!
March
NAQC Learning Community on Technology-Mediated Services - Your Feedback Requested on Key Findings and Recommendations
Taking Action to Increase Calls to Quitlines and Enrollment in Cessation Services!
Impact of COVID-19 on tobacco cessation - EMBARGOED UNTIL MARCH 12 AT 11 A.M. EASTERN TIME
Learning Community on Technology-Mediated Services Update
THE ROLE OF QUITLINES IN TOBACCO CESSATION!! AJPM Tobacco-Related Supplement Sponsored by CDC (not available online)
NAQC Membership Drive Announcement for July 2021 – Renew Today! 
February
Webinar on March 10 - Exploring Medicaid Reimbursement for Quitline Pharmacy Products
We need your help! Nominees for Board needed by Friday, February 26th!
Nominate a Colleague to the NAQC Board
January
Call for Nominations for NAQC Board of Directors
New Cost-Sharing Brief - Medicaid Reimbursement for Quitline Pharmacy Products
Learning Community Webinar on February 19: Technology-Mediated Services
NAQC’s Top Resources from 2020 and Upcoming Activities in 2021!
 

2020

December
Season's Greetings from North American Quitline Consortium
Invitation to attend Dec. 4, 2020 NAQC Advisory Council Meeting via Zoom
November
Public Housing MDS Time-Limited Question to Sunset
October
Staff Changes at NAQC
New Case Study - Leveraging the 6|18 Initiative to Support Public Private (Cost-Sharing) Partnerships
Announcing New Members of the Advisory Council
Release of Optional COVID-19 Questions for the MDS
September
Learning Community Series Practice Brief
FY2020 annual survey training webinar – Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Informing the Future of Quitlines - Reflections on 25 Years with ClearWay MN
New Date for NAQC Webinar - Technology-Mediated Services, Youth Cessation, Vaping Cessation
Evolving Practices

Seeking Candidates for NAQC’s Advisory Council! (Deadline of September 28)
August
Invitation to review and comment on draft optional COVID-19 questions for addition to the Minimal Data Set Optional Question Bank
Potential addition of optional COVID-19 questions to the MDS

Opportunities to partner with African American and American Indian communities on tobacco cessation
April
Webinar from ASH (Action on Smoking & Health) - Tobacco Industry Policy Interference During COVID-19: Why Tobacco is NOT Essential
Improving Informed Decision-making about Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Among Quitline Callers
New Resources on COVID-19 and Smoking
Membership Drive Announcement for 2020/2021
Webinar from ASH (Action on Smoking & Health) on Tobacco Cessation, Production, and Sales in Light of COVID-19 (Recording is Available)
Webinar from ASH (Action on Smoking & Health) on Tobacco Cessation, Production, and Sales in Light of COVID-19
March
Special News - A Message from NAQC President Linda Bailey on COVID-19
Correction to the Revised MDS Intake Questions
Staff Changes At NAQC – Welcome New Manager Of Research And Evaluation
February
Friday is the Last Day to Nominate a Candidate to the NAQC Board!
NAQC System Maintenance Notice – February 28 Through March 1
NAQC Webinar - Increasing Access to Tobacco Cessation Services for PHA Residents by Establishing Referral Systems between Quitlines and CHC
OSH Leadership Announcement 
One Week Left to Nominate Candidates to the NAQC Board!
NAQC Board Members Shape Strategic Direction of NAQC – Nominate a Qualified Candidate Today
Staff Changes at NAQC!
JAMA - Lung cancer screening decision aid delivered through tobacco quitlines improves informed decision-making!
January
Smoking Cessation: A Report Of The Surgeon General – Information And Resources
Who would you like to see on the NAQC Board of Directors?
New guide from CDC on best practices for engaging youth!
Release of MDS Updates - Training Webinar

2019

2018

December
August 26, 2019 - SAVE THE DATE for NAQC’s pre-NCTOH Workshops!
Season's Greetings from North American Quitline Consortium
November
Big news - 2019 has been designated as the Year of Cessation!
September
NEW Resource: A Guide for Working with Employers to Provide Tobacco Cessation Coverage and Purchase Quitline Services
August
NEW Report: Adoption of Recommended Best Practices among State Quitlines
NAQC Board Elects New Officers!
July
A new NAQC report - Will HUD’s Smoke-free Rule Motivate Residents to Quit?
NAQC Welcomes New Directors to the Board!

June
Announcing a new time-limited optional intake question for state quitlines working with public housing agencies!
Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health meeting on Behavioral Health and Tobacco Control: Thursday, June 14, 2018
May
NAQC Board of Directors Election Begins on June 4
NAQC Board of Directors Election – Who is casting a vote on behalf of your organization?
April
Request for your feedback on NAQC’s project to support HUD’s new smoke-free rule – Due May 9th!
February
Today is the last day to nominate a candidate for the NAQC Board
Membership Drive Announcement for 2018/2019
Three days remain to recommend candidates for the NAQC Board
Reminder to submit NAQC Board candidates by February 23!
Is your voice shaping the future of NAQC and quitlines?
January
Who would you like to see on the NAQC Board of Directors?
Call for Candidates for NAQC Board of Directors- Response Needed by Friday, February 23rd
Opportunity for those with a TTS certificate to get an NCTTP certificate without testing – April 15 deadline

Does data matter? What CDC’s new report on smoking in the U.S. means for our road ahead as tobacco cessation professionals.
NAQC response to CDC's request for information - Docket No CDC-2017-0103

2017

December
Season's Greetings from North American Quitline Consortium
Compilation of NAQC’s Best Resources in 2017!
Public Health Law Center Webinar: Marijuana Mayhem: Regulatory Lessons from Tobacco Control.

Provide your input on NAQC’s comments to CDC by December 15
November

FDA Takes Welcome Step to Support Development of Products that Can Help More Smokers Quit
SAVE-the-DATE: 2017-2018 NAQC Webinar Series
October
NAQC Public-Private Partnership Initiative: Updates and New Resources
Reminder: Requesting your feedback on the opportunities & challenges of the ACA by October 15th!
September
Just Released! Barriers and Challenges of Scaling-up eReferral
New Medicaid MCO RFP Toolkit!
Requesting your feedback on the opportunities & challenges of the ACA by October 15th!
August
Just Released! QuickStats MMWR on e-Cigarette Use Among US Adults
NAQC Board Elects New Officers
July
Are you in the process of reviewing  the quality of your quitline services? We have a Checklist to aid you in those efforts.
June
Announcing NAQC’s Board Election Results 2017
Newly Released Senate Bill: More Bad News for Public Health
Webinar on June 28  -  Medicaid-Public Health Partnership to Improve Health and Control Costs: Early Lessons from the CDC’s 6|18 Initiative
May
Nominees for Election to NAQC’s Board of Directors
April
Get Ready for May 28 - No Menthol Sunday
Announcing NAQC Membership Renewal for 2017/2018
March
WEBINAR SAVE-the-DATE: May 24 - FY2016 Annual Survey Data Presentation
NAQC Conference 2017 – Presentations and Speaker Details are Available Online
SCLC Free Webinar on 4/12: Quitlines and Behavioral Health: The Hidden Resource
NAQC Conference 2017 – FINAL AGENDA & PREPARATION FOR THE CONFERENCE!
NAQC Conference 2017 – Last Day to Register!
NAQC Conference 2017 – Registration Deadline Extended!
NAQC Conference 2017 – Just a few days left to register!          
February
NAQC Conference 2017 – Just a week left to register!
Final Day to Submit Recommendations for the NAQC Board
Two Days Left to Submit Your Recommendations for the NAQC Board!
Preliminary NAQC Conference Agenda, Registration and Last Call for Room Reservations
Just One Week Remaining to Submit Your Recommendations for the NAQC Board!
WEBINAR SAVE-the-DATE: February 28 – A Call to Action: How Quitlines Can Address the Needs of the Behavioral Health Population
Who will represent YOU on the NAQC Board of Directors?
NAQC Conference 2017 – Register and Room Block Deadlines Approaching Fast!
Call for Candidates for NAQC Board of Directors
January
NAQC Conference 2017 – Just a month left to register!  
We Need Your Help to Maintain Federal Funding for Quitlines!
Update on ACA/PPHF Repeal
New MMWR - Quitting Smoking Among Adults—United States, 2000-2015
Compilation of NAQC’s Best Resources from 2016
NAQC Conference 2017 – Registration Reminder 

2016

December
Season's Greetings from North American Quitline Consortium
How you can prevent breaking promises to our children!
Reflections on the new SGR on e-cigarette use among youth and young adults
November
State Quitline Support Critical for Successful Implementation of Final HUD Rule!
Case Studies for Enhancing eReferral Capacity: A Strategy for Increasing Cessation Among Priority Populations and Encouraging Health System Change
October
NAQC Conference 2017 - Abstract Deadline Extension
SAVE-the-DATE: November 3 – Webinar on New Issue Paper: Quitline Services
NAQC Conference 2017 – Registration and Abstract Reminder
NAQC Minimal Data Set – Plan for Full Review
eReferal Implementation – A Status Update for the U.S.
New Promising Practices Report - Quitlines and Priority Populations
New Guidance Paper - Quitline Services: Current Practice and Evidence Base
September

2015

December
Season's Greetings from North American Quitline Consortium 
Feedback from you on priorities for quitlines in 2016
Building State Capacity in Advancing Cessation Coverage: New Resources
November
New half-time program manager position at NAQC
Compilation of key resources from NAQC for Members
October
Welcome to our new Advisory Council members and thank you to outgoing members
New Resources on Medicaid and Quitlines
New MDS Questions on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) for Implementation by January 1, 2016
Guide for Implementing eReferral Using Certified EHRs
September
NEW Report - Most Current Medicaid Data
eReferral Training Webinar: Meaningful Use and the Technical Approach to eReferral for Quitlines
August
September Webinar - Innovative Strategies to Increase the Reach and Utilization of Quitlines Among Priority Populations
Upcoming NAQC Webinars – SAVE THE DATE
NAQC Conference - Registration is now closed
SAVE THE DATE: August 31, 2015 - FY2015 Annual Survey Training Webinar
NAQC CONFERENCE 2015 - SAVE THE DATE & RSVP!
March 
Two Important Tobacco Cessation Webinars - April 1 and 2!
Tips National Media Campaign 2015! Learn All About It!
Call for Nominations: Tobacco Treatment eCQM Task Force
NAQC CONFERENCE 2015 - SAVE THE DATE
February 
Just a few days left to submit candidates for the NAQC Board of Directors! 
Highlights of NAQC Progress and Membership Drive Announcement for 2015/2016!
Last call for your input on candidates for the NAQC Board of Directors!

Who represents you on the NAQC Board of Directors?
Who should we add to the NAQC Board of Directors?
Call for Candidates for NAQC Board of Directors
CVS Health Foundation Commits $5 Million to Help Reduce Youth Tobacco Use
January
Announcing a Staff Change at NAQC
January 21 Webinar on Improving Therapeutic Outcomes for Lung Cancer Patients
Why you should watch tonight’s State of the Union address: Highlight on Tobacco Cessation!
Advisory Council: Thanking the Outgoing Members and Welcoming the New!
The Lung Association Released its State of Tobacco Control 2015 Report Today!
Deadlines Approaching for the YAYA Awards and KBD Mini-Grants

2014

December
NAQC Issue Paper on Quitline Services for Pregnant & Postpartum Women and Upcoming Webinar
Season's Greetings from North American Quitline Consortium
CDC Tobacco-Related MMWR on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Announcing Staff Changes at NAQC!
Assessing Cessation Coverage among Health Insurers
November
Celebrating GASO with a focus on Quitting Opportunities Created by the Affordable Care Act
CDC Tobacco-Related MMWR
NAQC Report on E-Cigarettes and Upcoming Webinar on December 10
NAQC Webinar Series for 2014/2015
New "State as an Employer” Work Group – Space Available!
Update on New eReferral Resources
October
NEW NAQC Resources on Medicaid and Tobacco Cessation Coverage!
NEW NAQC Resources on Public-Private Partnership Initiative
Tobacco-Related MMWR
Announcing Important Staff Change and Opportunities at NAQC
September
FDA Center for Tobacco Products: Announcement of a Public Workshop on Electronic Cigarettes and the Public Health!
CDC is Recruiting Individuals for the CDC’s National Tobacco Education Campaign!
Medicaid Cessation Coverage Roundtable: FINAL REPORT RELEASED
Leveraging the State’s Department of Insurance to Ensure Cessation Coverage and Compliance
Exciting New Developments From CVS Health

August
New Brief on Contingency Planning for Quitlines
CDC Press Release: More than a quarter-million youth who had never smoked a cigarette  used e-cigarettes in 2013 
Tips 2014 - NEW Metrics Report
Tips 2014 Metrics Report
Please Welcome NAQC’s New Board Members and Officers
July
MMWR: Little Filtered Cigar, Cigarillo, and Premium Cigar Smoking Among Adults
NEW Tips 2014 Metrics Report
New Resource - Help Your Patients Quit Tobacco Use: An Implementation Guide for the Armed Forces
Medicaid Cessation Coverage Roundtable: SECOND REPORT RELEASED
NEW TIPS CAMPAIGN ADS AND RESOURCES LAUNCH MONDAY, JULY 7TH
Summer Webinars Heating UP
May
May 31 - World No Tobacco Day
Beyond the 5 A's Innovation Update Newsletter (Issue 2)
Election of the NAQC Board of Directors
Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health Meeting May 13th - New Details
Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health Meeting May 13th
Obama Administration Tells Health Insurers They Must Cover Evidence-Based Treatments to Help Smokers Quit
Medicaid Cessation Coverage Roundtable: REPORT RELEASED
April
NEW REFERENCE DOCUMENT – LEVELS OF EVIDENCE FOR QUITLINE PRACTICES
Tips 2014 Metrics Report
FDA announces proposed deeming regulation – Conference call at 2:00 EST today
April  Webinar - Future of Quitlines
DRAFT FOR YOUR REVIEW  - Integration of Tobacco Cessation Medications in State and Provincial Quitlines
Two New Resources on E-cigarettes Have Been Published Today
April Webinar - A Special Webinar Focused on the Future of Quitlines
Tips 2014 Metrics Report
March

2013

December
Season's Greetings from North American Quitline Consortium
Public-Private Partnership Discussion Group Forum:  All NAQC Members Invited!
Press Release - Beyond the 5 A’s: Improving Cessation Interventions through Strengthened Training
November
Announcing Staff Changes at NAQC
Celebrating GASO and Announcing the Availability of Data from CDC’s National Quitline Data Warehouse
2014 Annual Webinar Series - The Evolving Cessation Evidence Base: Implications for Our Practice, Our Policies and Our Reach
October
Don't Forget to Register - Beyond the 5 A's
Beyond the 5 A's: Conference Agenda NOW POSTED
September
Information about the Quit VET Quitline and Referral by State Quitlines!
2013 Tips From Former Smokers Campaign Generates 150,000 calls to Quitlines and 2.8 Million Website Visits
New Tools to Educate Employers about the ROI of Tobacco Cessation Treatment!
CDC Reports on the Effect of the First Federally Funded US Anti-smoking National Media Campaign, "Tips from Former Smokers”
E-cigarettes - New Publication Announced by CDC
August 
UPDATE: Beyond the 5 A's - Call for Abstracts: Now Open
UPDATE: Beyond the 5 A's: Improving Cessation Interventions through Strengthened Training
Quality Improvement Initiative Issue Paper: Quitline Referral Systems is Now Available
Office on Smoking and Health Request for Assistance with Recruitment for the Tips From Former Smokers Campaign--Recruitment deadline EXTENDED!
July 
USPSTF Recommends Lung Cancer Screening for Those at High Risk for Disease
SAVE THE DATE for Beyond the 5 A's: Improving Cessation Interventions
CALL ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: 1 PM EDT TODAY - FDA to Discuss Public Comment Opportunity & Scientific Efforts on Menthol in Cigarettes
Save the Date (October 3) - E-Cigarettes: The Vapor This Time?
You Spoke and We've Listened! 
June
Tobacco Use: New Task Force Findings and Review Information Available
CDC is Recruiting Individuals for the Next Wave of CDC’s National Tobacco Education Campaign
New Resources for Securing Medicaid Administrative Match for Quitline Services!
Advisory Council: Seeking Nominations for New Members by June 21  
Important Community Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations for Quitlines  
May 
Election of the NAQC Board of Directors  
Tips from Former Smokers: Talk With Your Doctor
Reminder: Draft Quitline Referral Systems Paper for Your Review by May 24
Join the Twitter Quit Chat on May 31  
Draft for Your Review by May 24: Quitline Referral Systems 
Advisory Council: Thanking Outgoing Members and Seeking Nominations for New Members 
April
Checking In With Our Members - Response is Needed by April 26 
FDA May Revise Over the Counter NRT Warning Labels 
March
CDC Is Launching Phase 2 of the Tips 2 National Tobacco Education Campaign  
Implementation of Graphic Health Warnings for Cigarettes Halted in the U.S.  
CDC announces the launch of its Tips From Former Smokers Campaign Launch on March 4th 
February 
Please Send Candidate Names for the NAQC Board of Directors by the end of the day today 
Please Send Candidate Names for the NAQC Board of Directors by February 28 
Renew Your NAQC Membership  
Pfizer Webinar on Chantix: Important Details and Call Materials
Teleconference on smoking and mental illness: February 12, 2013, 2:00 - 3:00 pm (EST) 
Pfizer Webinar on Chantix: Important Details 
Call for Candidates for NAQC Board of Directors - Response Needed by February 28 
January
NAQC Webinar Series Calendar - 2012/2013 
1-800-QUIT-NOW Meetings and NCI Reports 
Important Information on the NAQC Annual Survey 2012 
The Impact on Quitlines When Graphic Warning Labels Include a Quitline Number: AU and NZ Case Studies 
NAQC Annual Survey 2012 Instrument 
Reminder: NAQC's Draft Comments for ONC on Inclusion of Electonic Quitline Referral as Part of Meaningful Use Stage 3 
Save the Date! NAQC Annual Survey of Quitlines Training Webinars on January 23 and 24 
NAQC's Draft Comments for ONC on Inclusion of Electonic Quitline Referral as Part of Meaningful Use Stage 3 

2012

December
Warmest Season's Greetings from North American Quitline Consortium 
Quitline Service Offering Models: Executive Summary and Supporting Documents NOW AVAILABLE 
DC Circuit Won't Hear Appeal in Graphic Warning Labels Case 
ALA's Report "Helping Smokers Quit" - Released Today  
November
FDA Hearing on NRT and Innovative Tobacco Cessation Treatments Scheduled for December 17 
Moving Ahead: Call for Comments on E-Referrals Due Jan 14, 2013 
Celebrating the Great American Smokeout 2012 
October
JUST PUBLISHED: A Case Study to Support Gaining Federal Medicaid Match for State Tobacco Cessation Quitlines 
Welcome to our new Advisory Council members and thank you to outgoing members 
September
NAQC Webinar Series - 2012/2013 
Service Offerings Issue Paper NOW AVAILABLE
NAQC Resource Library Launched
August
MMWR: Increases in Quitline Calls and Smoking Cessation Website Visitors During a National Tobacco Education Campaign - March 19-June 10, 2012
17 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future
Results of NAQC Board of Directors Elections
NAQC's Response to Dr. Michael Siegel's Blog Commentary 
16 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future 
NAQC Conference: Important Information for Kansas City
15 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future 
July
CDC IS LOOKING FOR REAL PEOPLE TO APPEAR IN AN AD CAMPAIGN ABOUT THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING 
14 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future 
NAQC Conference 2012: REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY 
NAQC Conference 2012: Vision Cafe Invitation
Advisory Council: Thanking Outgoing Members and Seeking Nominations for New Members 
Moving Ahead on Electronic Quitline Referral
13 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future
June
POSITION STATEMENT: Implications for North American Quitlines of a Recent Study on NRT and Quitline Counseling in England 
NAQC Conference Registration Deadline and Expense Coverage for States
12 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future
Building Public-Private Partnerships: State Progress Briefs 
System Maintenance on June 22-25 
NAQC Conference 2012: Poster Session Details 
11 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future
10 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future 
NAQC Comments Submitted to CDC on National Quitline Data Warehouse
9 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future 
May
NAQC Conference 2012: AGENDA ONLINE 
8 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future
NAQC Draft Comments on CDC’s Collection of Quitline Data for the National Quitline Data Warehouse Project – Feedback Requested
Election of the NAQC Board of Directors
7 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future
Your Feedback is Needed-Quitline Service Offering Models: A Review of the Evidence and Recommendations for Practice in Times of Limited Resources 
April
Your Feedback Needed: NAQC to Submit Comments on CDC’s Collection of Quitline Data for the NQDW 
Quitline Service Offering Models: A Review of the Evidence and Recommendations for Practice in Times of Limited Resources - Draft for Your Review 
Update on the HHS/CDC's National Tobacco Education Campaign
6 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future 
Save the Date - A Draft Research Agenda for Quitlines - Feedback from Members 
Quitline Service Offering Models: A Review of the Evidence and Recommendations for Practice in Times of Limited Resources 
CDC Press Release: Calls to quitline hit record high after CDC national tobacco ad campaign launch
Update on the National Tobacco Education Campaign 
March
NAQC Conference 2012: Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended
Strategies for Improving Quitline Sustainability NAQC Tools to Help States and Provinces 
NAQC Conference 2012: Lodging Information Now Available 
5 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future  
NEW RESOURCE FOR QUITLINES: Guide on Quitlines and Research 
NAQC Conference 2012: Call for Abstracts - Information & Instructions
New MDS Streamlining Guidance Document 
U.S. Government Continues to Vigorously Defend New Graphic Health Warnings
February
4 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future 
Are you atteding the World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH)
NAQC Membership Renewal Announcement
3 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future
NAQC Board of Directors - Member input needed by February 17 
NAQC’s Medicaid Resource Repository
NAQC Conference 2012: Registration Now Open 
January
2 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future 
Call for Candidates for NAQC Board of Directors 
Preparing for Graphic Health Warnings – NAQC Modifies MDS "How Heard About” Item 
1 Blog Post: Celebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future

2011

December
Season's Greetings from North American Quitline ConsortiumCelebrating 20 Years of Quitline History with 20 Questions About our Future Launch of The Global Quitline NetworkALA Use of Quitline Data and Upcoming Webinar
November
Thank You NAQC Members
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - Policy Update
NAQC Seminar Series - 2011/2012
New Quitline Manual Now Online
Medicaid Resources and Updates
Assistance Available in Developing Public-Private Partnerships
NEW Issue Paper: The Use of Quitlines Among Priority Populations in the U.S.: Lessons from the Scientific Evidence
September
NAQC Conference 2012
NCI Launches SmokeFreeTXT and QuitNowTXT Programs
Reminder: Preparing Quitlines for Graphic Health Warnings – Your Feedback Requested by Sept 21
Preparing Quitlines for Graphic Health Warnings – Your Feedback Requested
August
Results of NAQC Board of Directors Elections
July
MEMO: Behavioral Health Advisory Forum Recommendations
Medicaid Webinar Rescheduled for August 12 from 2:30-4:00 PM ET
New Tool Developed for NAQC by KIQNIC Research Team
SAVE THE DATE! Medicaid Webinar on July 27th from 2:30-4:00 PM ET
NAQC Seminar Series Postponed
Joint Commission Announces its New Tobacco Measure Set
June
Update on Canadian Warning Labels and US Medicaid
May
The KIQNIC Survey: Why Each Participant Matters and 2011 Survey Instructions
Election of NAQC Board of Directors begins in 7 days
March
Monthly Research "Coffee Break" Calls
KIQNIC Executive Summary and Glossary of Terms
NAQC Membership Renewal for FY12
February
MDS: Optional Screening Questions for Behavioral Health Issues
January
NAQC Board of Directors - Member input needed by February 1
Call for Candidates for NAQC Board of Directors
New Minimal Data Set Resources Now Available

2010

2009

August
June

March
2009 NAQC Annual Conference Registration Information
February
NAQC Goals and Objectives for 2015
Membership Renewal Begins in March
January
NAQC 2009 Annual Conference - Important Information!

2008

January
Help Promote 1-800-QUIT-NOW's One Millionth CallFunding Opportunity: Women's Use of State Quitlines
CHANTIX US Label Change
2008 NAQC Conference Call Series
February
 

2007