It's Quittin' Time in Tennessee 2016

A Tennessee Smoking Cessation Activation/ Awareness Campaign

What: A week-long kick-off campaign to promote the importance of and resources for quitting smoking in Tennessee. This is a campaign for action - why should I stop smoking, why do I care about others quitting, and where do I get help?

Why: Tennessee's smoking rate is 24.3% which is higher than the national rate of 18%. The Healthy People
2020 goal is to reduce the national smoking rate to 12%.

Where: Geographic focus - The state of Tennessee

Who: Various state-level, community, business, municipal, public health, advocacy and health care stakeholders

Who is Leading this Campaign? - Tennessee Department of Health Tobacco Use, Prevention and Control Program (lead agency), Children's Hospital Alliance of Tennessee, Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians, Tennessee Cancer Coalition, Tennessee Primary Care Association, Tennessee Medical Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Healthcare21,Smokefree Knoxville, Knox County Health Department, Summit Medical Group, Summit Strategic Solutions, The Governor's Foundation for Health and Wellness.