ACP supports CDC's smoking cessation initiative, “Talk With Your Doctor”

The American College of Physicians and four other medical associations representing a total of more than 600,000 physicians are supporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) initiative “Talk with Your Doctor, “ a smoking cessation program that is part of the CDC's national tobacco education campaign, “Tips from Former Smokers. “

The goal of “Talk with Your Doctor” is to motivate smokers to work with their physicians to develop a plan for quitting, and to encourage doctors to use the CDC's tips to start a dialogue with patients who use tobacco. The “Tips from Former Smokers” campaign features compelling stories of real people who are living with serious diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, heart disease, asthma, and diabetes, that were caused by smoking or secondhand smoke exposure.

From May 27 through June 2, select “Tips from Former Smokers” television ads, as well as digital and online ads, will feature “You Can Quit. Talk With Your Doctor for Help.”