CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Tammy W.: Everything Right Tip – URL
Tammy W. ate a healthy diet and ran every day. She smoked menthol cigarettes because she thought they were less harmful than other cigarettes. In this ad, Tammy talks about her heart disease and open-heart surgery. She shares how the surgery helped her realize there is no such thing as a “healthy” cigarette. source
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Tammy W.: The Reality of Smoking – URL
Tammy W. ate healthy and ran marathons. She also smoked for 23 years. At age 44, Tammy learned she had severe heart disease. In this video, Tammy talks about needing to have open-heart surgery. She shares how it felt to see her mother worried at the hospital. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/tobacco/2024/45364536tips-2024-tammy-w-reality-of-smoking-vignette-URL-high-res.mp4 […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Ethan B.: Cool Tip – URL
Ethan B. grew up seeing ads that convinced him smoking was “cool.” In this ad, Ethan says there’s nothing cool about having a smoking-related stroke. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/tobacco/2023/390390tips-2024-ethan-b-cool-30-URL-high-res.mp4 source
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Angie P.: Smoking and Identity – URL
Angie P. hid behind menthol cigarettes while she struggled with her identity. She feared her family and community would not accept her for being gay. In this vignette, Angie talks about that fear and other feelings she tried to mask with cigarettes. She says quitting smoking helped her rediscover and love herself. Comments on this […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Ethan B.: I Thought It Was Cool – URL
Ethan started smoking menthol cigarettes because he wanted to be “cool.” He wanted to be like the people he saw in movies and commercials. In this video, he describes how smoking affected his health and shares that he had two smoking-related strokes. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Ethan B.: Not So Soothing Tip – URL
Ethan B. remembers seeing ads that made smoking menthol cigarettes seem “soothing” and “fresh”. After having two smoking-related strokes, Ethan knows there’s nothing soothing about smoking menthol cigarettes. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/tobacco/2024/14701470tips-2024-ethan-b-not-so-soothing-30-URL-high-res-v2.mp4 source
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Best Friend Tip – URL
Some of the people featured in the _Tips_ _From_ _Former_ _Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) campaign used to think cigarettes were their “best friend.” In this ad, they talk about needing a better friend . This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/tobacco/2024/55tips-2024-PSA-montage-best-friend-URL-high-res.mp4 source
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Angie P.: People Like Me Tip – URL
Angie P. started smoking menthol cigarettes at age 15. Over time, she became aware of the tobacco industry’s aggressive advertising of cigarettes, including menthol cigarettes. Angie feels that tobacco companies took advantage of her as someone who is gay and African American. In this _Tips_ _From_ _Former_ _Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) ad, she […]
CDC: Consejos de exfumadores – Felicita R.: La Familia Ante Todo
Felicita R. started smoking at age 12 and smoked for more than 30 years. When she was young, she thought smoking made her look cool. She was diagnosed with severe gum disease at age 50 and had to have all of her teeth removed. In this Spanish language video, Felicita talks about her mission to […]
CDC: Consejos de exfumadores – Felicita R.: Dejelo Tip – URL
Felicita R. has severe gum disease caused by smoking, and she had to have all of her teeth removed. In this ad, in Felicita’s native Spanish language, she urges people who smoke to quit now. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/tobacco/2025/32923292tips-2025-felicita-r-dejelo-tip-URL-15-high-res.mp4 source