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2024 Tips From Former Smokers Campaign Launch [1]

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Date: 2024-02

Angie P. started smoking menthol cigarettes at age 15. She explains in a new Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) TV ad that as a gay teen, trying to figure out who she was, she hid behind smoking. She continued to smoke for another 25 years, and this affected her career as a singer. Over time, she also became aware of tobacco companies’ aggressive marketing of cigarettes, including menthols.

“My hope is to help other people, especially LGBTQ+ people, understand what the tobacco companies are trying to do with their advertising. I’d tell them it’s not worth it to smoke,” Angie said. “Their lives and their health are worth more.”

Starting February 5, Angie and six other people will share their quit-smoking stories in the Tips campaign. The campaign will air new ads to inspire people who smoke to quit and promote free resources to help them if they need it.

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[1] Url: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/resources/feature/index.html

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