A special communication designed to provide detailed and important information about NAQC and/or partner activities that may impact quitline operations and services.

2025

October
NAQC Staffing Announcement – New Team Member and Consultant Transitions
September
New Resource Available from the North American Quitline Consortium - Social Marketing for the Digital Age: An Overview for Quitline Programs
NAQC Advisory Council: Seeking Nominations for New Members by October 24
NAQC Webinar on September 11 - Navigating Social Marketing in the Digital Era: A Guide for Quitlines
August
Reflections, Appreciation, and Next Steps after NCTOH
Transform Lives with Our FREE Certified Course for Tobacco Treatment Specialists
Join Us at the NAQC Reception & NCTOH in Chicago
July
NAQC Webinar on August 14 - FY2025 NAQC Annual Survey Training
June
Save the Date: NAQC Quitline Reception at the NCTOH
Celebrating Juneteenth: Advancing Justice in Tobacco Cessation
How to Participate in NAQC’s Board of Directors Election
May
Your Expertise Needed: Workgroup Invitation for Intake Question Development
NAQC Webinar on May 15 - FY2024 Annual Survey of State Quitlines - Results
April
NAQC Webinar on May 1 - Addressing Tobacco-Related Health Disparities Among People with Disabilities
Contingency Planning for Quitlines: Summary of Resources and Best Practices
New NAQC Resource - The Value of Quitlines: Discussion Points
Press Release: CDC Cuts Will Devastate State Quitlines and Efforts to Help Tobacco Users Quit, Leading to More Tobacco-Caused Disease and Death
A Message from NAQC - Commercial Tobacco Control Movement Faces Setback
March
Update to NAQC Membership Structure and Dues – Membership Drive Begins Today!
February
One Week Left to Submit Nominations for NAQC’s Board of Directors
Important Resources on 2024 Surgeon General’s Report Available on the NAQC’s Website
January
Call for Nominations for NAQC’s Board of Directors
2024 in Review: Celebrating Our Journey Together
NAQC Webinar on January 22 - Insights from the Surgeon General's 35th Tobacco Report & Effective Quitline Strategies

2024

December
Highlights for the Quitline Community from the Surgeon General’s Report
Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for 2025!
Elevate Your Expertise: FREE Accredited Lung Cancer Screening Course for Tobacco Treatment Specialists!
November
Reminder to please submit your comments on NAQC’s membership structure and benefits by November 30
Save Lives and Elevate Your Expertise: FREE Accredited One-hour Online Course for Tobacco Treatment Specialists!
Seeking comment on NAQC’s membership structure and benefits
October
FY2024 NAQC annual survey training webinar – Wednesday, October 30, 2024
NAQC Advisory Council: Seeking Nominations for New Members by October 24
September
NAQC Advisory Council: Seeking Nominations for New Members
Important NAQC Quitline Map Updates
August
North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC) Appoints Thomas Ylioja, PhD, as New President & CEO
Register for the next NAQC Webinar with FDA’s Dr. Brian King
June
Advancing Tobacco Cessation Together
Data from NAQC FY2023 Annual Survey of Quitlines - Webinar Recording Available
Update on the Election of NAQC's Board of Directors
May
NAQC Board of Directors Election – What you Need to Know!
NAQC Webinar - Data from the FY2023 Annual Survey of Quitlines
April
NAQC Membership Drive – Renew Today!
March
NAQC Leadership Transition Announcement
February
NAQC Board of Directors: 2024 Call for Nominations

2023

December
Season’s Greetings from NAQC
Understanding the Minimal Data Set (MDS)
November
NAQC Comings and Goings
October
NAQC Webinar on State Quitline Cost-Sharing Partnerships
New toolkit for dental health professionals provides tips for referring patients to state quitlines
August
Is Your Quitline Using the Take Back and Transfer (TNT) Protocol?
Farewell and Gratitude: NAQC Team Transition
July
NAQC Webinar - Data from the FY2022 Annual Survey of Quitlines
FREE Live Two-Part Webinar Series on State QuitLines and Dental Professionals - Register for both Separately!
June
Unwinding the Unwinding: A Primer and Call to Action for Tobacco
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom and Call to Action
Webcast on June 7 - Unwinding the Unwinding: a Primer and Call to Action for Tobacco Control Professionals
Update on the Election of NAQC's Board of Directors
May
NAQC Board of Directors Election – What you Need to Know!
Webcast on June 7 - Unwinding the Unwinding: a Primer and Call to Action for Tobacco Control Professionals
March
Last Day to Nominate a Candidate for the NAQC Board
February
NAQC Membership Drive - Renew Today!
Who would you like to see leading NAC into the future?
NAQC Town Hall Meeting: Progress of Quitlines since 2004 and Priorities for Moving Forward
January
Call for Nominations for NAQC Board of Directors’ Election
New CEO Announcement 
New CEO
Youth Tobacco Cessation Brief

2022

December
Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for 2023! 
NEW REPORT: Priority Practices for State Quitlines to Implement by June 2023
November
Release of an Implementation Guide on Lung Cancer Screening for Quitlines
WEBINAR on November 30: Do incentives help quitline participants quit smoking?
October
Recommended Best and Promising Practices on Adult Vaping Cessation
September
FY2022 annual survey training webinar – Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Learning Community Meeting on Recommendations for Adult Vaping Cessation - Recording is Available
Draft Learning Community Series Report, Recommended Best and Promising Practices on Adult Vaping Cessation Services for Quitlines
Two Special Webinars on September 20 and September 22
August
Cost-Sharing Partnership Initiative New Orientation Video Series
Important news from Linda Bailey
July
NAQC Welcomes New Director and Officers to the Board!
NAQC Webinar - Data from the FY2021 Annual Survey of Quitlines
NAQC's Learning Community Meeting on Youth Cessation Services on July 12
June
An Implementation Guide on Lung Cancer Screening for Quitlines
June 15 Workshop Recording and Slides - Public Private Partnerships for Quitline Sustainability
June 8 Workshop Recording and Implementation Guide for Project CONNECT: Lung Cancer Screening Support
May
Candidates and how to Vote for NAQC Board of Directors
NAQC Board of Directors Election – What you Need to Know! 
Registration for NAQC pre-NCTOH Workshops is OPEN
April
NAQC's Learning Community Meeting on Vaping Cessation Services on May 4
March
NAQC Membership Drive Announcement for July 2022 – Renew Today!
February
New and improved NAQC website!
March 1 is the last day to nominate a candidate for the NAQC Board
Less than a week to nomination a candidate for the NAQC Board
NAQC's Webinar on March 2 - Implications of Cannabis Legalization for Quitlines
January
Call for Nominations for NAQC Board of Directors
Reminder – We have a Protocol for Routing Callers to the Correct State Quitline!
NAQC's Webinar on January 27 - Innovative Strategies to Promote Quitlines During the Pandemic
SelfMade Health Network (SMHN) 2022 Educational Campaign
NAQC's Webinar on January 19 - Innovative Strategies to Promote Quitlines During the Pandemic 

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