Welcome to The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free America, where we are working towards a smoke-free future. Smoking is the leading cause of avoidable death in the world and more needs to be done to ensure this epidemic ceases to exist.
Our #1 Goal is to help people quit and/or never start smoking.
After much thought and deliberation, we have determined that while there are many organizations and directives to do this very same thing, we have assembled a Game Plan to ensure success. While there are many ways to succeed no one single way has been proven to work for everyone, which is why we offer a variety of methods to look into.
- Seek the Truth and eliminate the lies or unfounded fears.
- Provide people with information and education regarding the dangers of smoking and solutions to help them quit.
- Hold Rallies and information seminars to better serve the public.
- Engage all groups, trade associations, public service entities to further accelerate our cause.
- Unite Medical communities to confront issues that are further eroding the position of making America Tobacco Free
After analyzing many of the failures and successes of those options, we have devised a Game Plan to ensure success and snuff out smoking once and for all.
Quitting smoking is very difficult for most people. Devising your own strategy for quitting is a very personal journey. We are here to help you find what options are
The first question you should ask is “Why do I want to stop smoking?” Almost everyone will say for health reasons. Quitting smoking NOW can add years to your life.It can reduce your chances of smoke-related illness, improve lung functions, improve taste, make you smell better, save money, and protect your loved ones from second-hand smoke.
Remind yourself of the rewards of quitting to help yourself stay on track:20 minutes: heart rate, blood pressure drop
12 hours: carbon monoxide in blood stream drops to normal
2 weeks–3 months: circulation, lung function improve; heart attack risk begins to drop
1–9 months: cough less, breathe easier
1 year: risk of coronary heart disease cut in half
2–5 years: risk of cancer of mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder cut in half; stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker
10 years: half as likely to die from lung cancer; risk of kidney or pancreatic cancer decreases
15 years: risk of coronary heart disease same as non-smoker’s risk
Take a moment to look at our “Methods” page to read about ways you can quit.
Our mission is to unify all groups to come together to support and abolish the use of combustible tobacco which will KILL one of two users.
There is a plethora of means to quit smoking. Some options range from patches and gums, hypnosis, acupuncture and even electronic cigarettes that all have varied success. It is essential that we discuss all information and truths while debunking myths & mistruths to determine what’s right for you. No two people are the same and finding a means to quit successfully is imperative to our agenda for a Tobacco-Free America.
We are a FULLY approved 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit corporation, Which means all of our Funding goes 100% to Advocacy and Education, and every penny you so generously provide is 100% Tax- Deductible. With 1 Billion people projected to Die from smoking over the course of the next century, We are determined to make a difference and save those lives and spare countless Billions of others from watching their loved ones perish. Please donate today to make a difference and help save