Quit Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco Use
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How to Quit
For Educators and Parents
Elementary Schools
The Kids Heart Challenge (KHC) prepares elementary students for success by supporting their physical and emotional well-being with essential resources for educators.
Middle & High Schools
The American Heart Challenge (AHC) focuses on what matters most to educators and parents of middle and high school students: preparing them for success by strengthening their physical and emotional well-being.
For Youth
Join the Tobacco Endgame Movement
Together, we have the power to end vaping and nicotine addiction. Your voice can make a difference today.
Teens across the country are sharing their stories and making a difference in their communities.
Smoking and Heart Disease in Women
Despite all the reasons you enjoy smoking, the fact remains that you’re hurting your body.
In fact, a pack of cigarettes includes a warning label that says smoking can increase irritability, impatience, hostility, anxiety, depression, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, decreased heart rate, appetite or weight gain.
And that’s just the beginning.
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Advocacy and Public Policy