New Hampshire supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Education Campaign: Tips from Former Smokers. These compelling, personal stories communicate the real and devastating consequences of smoking.
The Tips campaign uses approaches to address health disparities in pursuit of health equity by increasing the reach, representation, receptivity, and accessibility of smoking cessation messages. Tips also increases awareness of free quit-smoking resources among adults—no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they make.
Explore more from the Tips from Former Smokers Campaign (via CDC website).
Elizabeth, age 62, started smoking at age 18. As a newlywed, Elizabeth was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and later developed kidney cancer. Her husband became her primary caregiver, something she never envisioned when she first started smoking.
Read MoreAngie, age 62, lives in Ohio and began smoking at age 15. She smoked because she thought it would help her to cope with the fear that people around her would not accept that she is gay.
Read MoreJohn B. tried several different ways to quit, but he continued to struggle with nicotine addiction. He found a doctor who prescribed medicines and counseling that helped him finally quit.
Read MoreTammy, age 50, lives in Michigan. She is a member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians tribe. She started smoking at age 21. Tammy ate healthy, exercised regularly, and ran marathons. But at age 44, she learned she needed open-heart surgery.
Read MoreRoosevelt never thought that at 45-years-old he would have a heart attack due to his smoking. In...
Read MoreBecause he smoked and has COPD, Michael struggles for breath when he walks. He used to tell his...
Read MoreTonya M. had heart failure because she smoked cigarettes. A battery-operated heart pump inserted...
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Know and show how smoking can damage your health.
Read MoreSome of the reasons to quit are very small.
Read MoreIn this video, Terrie talks about getting home from the hospital after having surgery and her first realization that she had to quit smoking.
Read MoreIn this video, Jamason admits that after such a severe attack, he was afraid to leave the hospital because he knew that outside, in the real world, people smoke.
Read MoreIn this video, Suzy talks about losing her independence after smoking caused her to have a stroke.
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