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U.S. Federal Issues: CDC Programs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), plays a leading role in the nation’s fight to reduce tobacco use and the death and disease it causes. The CDC conducts national media campaigns to educate the public about the dangers of smoking,… Read More

U.S. Federal Issues: CDC Programs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), plays a leading role in the nation’s fight to reduce tobacco use and the death and disease it causes. The CDC conducts national media campaigns to educate the public about the dangers of smoking,… Read More

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President’s Budget Devastates Nation’s Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use and Save Lives (May. 23, 2017)

New Report: States Can Help Finish the Fight Against Tobacco by Boosting Funding for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Efforts (Dec. 14, 2016)

FTC Reports Tobacco Marketing Steady, Exceeds $9 Billion – Efforts to Fight Tobacco Use Must Intensify (Mar. 23, 2016)

Fifteen Years after Tobacco Settlement, Report Finds Most States Continue to Shortchange Prevention Programs (Dec. 09, 2013)

Millions of Children Would Benefit from President’s Plan to Expand Early Education with Tobacco Tax Increase, New Report Shows (Sep. 25, 2013)

New Report: States Slash Tobacco Prevention Funding by 36%, Spend Less than 2 Cents of Every Tobacco Dollar to Fight Tobacco Use (Nov. 30, 2011)

House Appropriations Bill Would Greatly Harm Public Health by Eliminating Funding for CDC’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs (Jul. 14, 2023)

House Appropriations Bill Would Harm Public Health by Eliminating Funding for CDC’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs (Jun. 26, 2024)

House Health Care Bill Harms Efforts to Reduce Smoking, Prevent Cancer and Other Costly Diseases (May. 04, 2017)

Cuts to FDA and CDC Tobacco Programs Will Benefit Tobacco Industry at the Expense of Kids and Lives (Apr. 01, 2025)

Congressional Budget Deal Protects Kids by Rejecting Tobacco Industry Giveaways (May. 01, 2017)

Congress Shouldn’t Sacrifice Disease Prevention Efforts to Pay for 21st Century Cures Act (Nov. 30, 2016)

CDC Reports: U.S. Has Cut Number of Smokers by 8.6 Million since 2005, But Smoking Is Still Huge Problem and Causes 30 Percent of Cancer Deaths (Nov. 10, 2016)

CDC Survey Shows Large Majority of Adult E-Cigarette Users in U.S. also Smoke Cigarettes (Oct. 27, 2016)

CDC Study: Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Support Prohibiting Tobacco Sales in Pharmacies (Sep. 01, 2016)

NEJM Analysis: U.S. Smoking Rate Fell Much Faster Under Obama Administration, Would Reach Zero by 2035 if Recent Progress Continues (Aug. 17, 2016)

House Appropriations Committee Slashes Funding for CDC’s Vital Tobacco Control Programs, Putting Tobacco Industry Before Health (Jul. 13, 2016)

House Appropriations Bill Slashes Funding for CDC’s Vital Tobacco Control Programs, Putting Tobacco Industry Before Health (Jul. 07, 2016)

CDC Reports Adult Smoking Fell to Record Low 15.1 Percent in 2015 – Bold Action Needed to Finish the Job (May. 24, 2016)

CDC Report Shows Continued Effectiveness, Outstanding Results of “Tips” Mass Media Ad Campaign – Program Needs Continued Support from Congress (Mar. 24, 2016)

CDC Leads Fight Against Tobacco with New Round of Anti-Smoking Ads – Cost-Effective Campaign Helps Smokers Quit, Saves Lives (Jan. 20, 2016)

CDC Reports Adult Smoking Fell to Record Low in 2014 – Bold Action Needed to Address Disparities and Finish the Job (Nov. 12, 2015)

Another House Appropriations Bill Puts Tobacco Industry before Kids by Slashing Funding for CDC’s Vital Tobacco Control Work (Jun. 24, 2015)

CDC Shows Sustained Commitment to Fighting Tobacco with New Anti-Smoking Ads – Cost-Effective Campaign Helps Smokers Quit (Mar. 26, 2015)

CDC Boosts Fight Against Tobacco with New Round of Anti-Smoking Ads (Jun. 25, 2014)

New CDC Guide Confirms Well-Funded Tobacco Prevention Programs Reduce Smoking, Save Lives and Money (Jan. 30, 2014)

Mourning the Death of Terrie Hall, Who Dedicated Her Life to Helping Others Live Longer (Sep. 17, 2013)

CDC’s Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign Spurred Over 100,000 Smokers to Quit; Media Campaigns Must be Expanded Nationally and in the States (Sep. 09, 2013)

CDC Steps Up Fight Against Tobacco with New Round of Anti-Smoking Ads (Mar. 28, 2013)

New Survey Shows U.S. Youth Smoking Rates Fell to Record Lows in 2012 (Dec. 19, 2012)

New Study Shows Clearly that Highly Emotional and Graphic Anti-Smoking Advertisements Increase Quit Attempts (Oct. 09, 2012)

CDC Media Campaign Tells the Deadly Truth about Smoking – Initiative Will Save Lives and Reduce Health Care Costs (Mar. 15, 2012)

CDC Director Issues Bold Call to Action on Tobacco; Elected Leaders Should Step Up Efforts to Implement Proven Solutions (Apr. 22, 2010)

Health Reform Bill Makes Vital Investments in Disease Prevention (Mar. 21, 2010)

Final Health Reform Bill Should Make Prevention a Priority (Jan. 07, 2010)

Senate Should Vote No On Health Care Bill – Proposal Would Take Away Health Coverage from Millions and Harm Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use (Jul. 25, 2017)

House Appropriations Committee Cuts Funding for CDC’s Life-Saving Tobacco Control Programs (Jul. 20, 2017)

Congress Shouldn’t Sacrifice Disease Prevention Fund to Pay for Other Health Initiatives (Nov. 03, 2017)

Congress Shouldn’t Sacrifice Disease Prevention Fund to Pay for Other Health Initiatives (Dec. 21, 2017)

CDC Reports Nearly 38 Million U.S. Adults Still Smoke – Bold Action Needed to Accelerate Progress and Address Smoking Disparities (Jan. 18, 2018)

Congress Shouldn’t Cut Disease Prevention Fund to Pay for Other Health Programs (Feb. 06, 2018)

Senate Budget Deal Shortchanges America's Investment in Disease Prevention (Feb. 08, 2018)

Adult Smoking in U.S. Fell to Record Low 14 Percent in 2017, but There Is Much Work to Do to Reduce Smoking Among All Americans (Nov. 08, 2018)

CDC Survey Finds Nearly a Third of High School Students Used E-Cigarettes in 2019 – It’s Time to Eliminate the Flavored Products Addicting Kids (Aug. 20, 2020)

CDC Report Raises Concerns E-Cigarettes Could Be Hindering Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use in U.S. (Nov. 19, 2020)

Tobacco-Free Kids Supports Legislation to Bolster CDC Efforts to Address Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic (Oct. 11, 2021)

CDC Reports Welcome Declines in Adult Smoking and E-Cigarette Use in U.S., but Bold Action Needed to Address Large Disparities in Who Still Uses Tobacco (Mar. 17, 2022)

HHS Job Cuts and Weakening of Health Agencies Put Americans’ Health and Safety at Risk (Mar. 28, 2025)

Administration’s Budget Would Devastate CDC Efforts to Fight Chronic Disease and Tobacco Use – Congress Must Fund These Lifesaving Programs (May. 05, 2025)