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The Power of Advocacy to Save Lives

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is the leading advocacy organization working to reduce tobacco use and its deadly consequences in the United States and around the world. Through our Global Health Advocacy Incubator, we tackle other critical public health challenges across the globe.

We’ve Made Great Strides Against Tobacco

For 30 years, we’ve fought the tobacco industry to protect children and save lives. We’ve helped drive historic progress – but tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death.

95%

decrease in youth smoking in the United States

35 MILLION+

lives saved in low- and middle-income countries

65

countries passed tobacco control laws with our support

Featured News and Updates

Press Release
U.S. Adult Cigarette Smoking Continued to Fall in 2025 – But Big Tobacco Still Spends Billions to Keep People Addicted
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In terrific news for the nation’s health, preliminary results from the CDC’s National Health Interview Survey show that the adult cigarette smoking rate in the U...
May 29, 2026
Press Release
Caught in the Act: Philip Morris Rolls Out Global Marlboro Ad Campaign While Claiming Cigarettes Belong in Museums
Washington, D.C. - New reporting from The Guardian today exposes a massive global ad campaign for Marlboro cigarettes launching in at least 20 countries around the world and square...
May 15, 2026
Press Release
Expanded Tobacco Control Law a Milestone for Public Health in Bangladesh, Must be Protected from Efforts of Big Tobacco
Washington, D.C. – The government of Bangladesh has approved the country’s expanded tobacco control law, a move that will save lives and position Bangladesh to drive down soaring r...
April 16, 2026
Featured Campaign

Tell Formula 1: Ban All Tobacco Sponsorships

Tobacco companies are sponsoring Formula 1 teams to promote their nicotine pouch and e-cigarette products to young fans. Join us in telling F1 to ban all tobacco sponsorships and stop helping Big Tobacco peddle addiction to kids.

Formula 1 racing car with prominent VELO logo on the side.