CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Brett P.’s Tip Ad

Brett started smoking cigarettes at age 16. By his mid-30s, Brett had gum disease—a danger for all people who smoke. By age 42, he had lost most of his teeth, including 16 during one surgery. In this TV ad, Brett says that your smile says a lot about you, and smoking can take that smile […]

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Shawn W.’s Tip Ad

Shawn was 14 years old when he started smoking. In his mid-40s, a chronic cough and laryngitis turned out to be throat cancer. He finally quit smoking—but doctors were unable to save his larynx. In this TV ad, Shawn talks about the hardships of life with a stoma, a permanent opening in his throat. Comments […]

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Brian I.’s Story

Smoking is especially dangerous for people who are living with HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS. Brian learned that lesson the hard way, when he had a stroke—a brain attack—at age 43. Over time, smoking and having HIV had led to clogged blood vessels in Brian’s neck. In this video from CDC’s _Tips From […]

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Felicita R.’s Story

Felicita started smoking at age 12. In her 30s and 40s, she had gum problems and loose teeth, but she didn’t know that smoking could harm her gums. Felicita had developed gum disease, and like many people, she did not have a lot of pain as the disease got worse. In this video from CDC’s […]

Media briefing on Tips from Former Smokers Campaign

This media briefing unveils the next installment of the successful Tips From Former Smokers campaign, featuring new health conditions. Speakers include Dr. Tim McAfee, director of CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health; Dr. Brian King, senior scientist in CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health; and Amanda, a former smoker and Tips ad participant. Comments on […]

CDC: Consejos de exfumadores: Anuncio de Rose H.

A Rose le dio cáncer de pulmón por fumar cigarrillos. En este anuncio de televisión, ella habla acerca de su operación y difícil recuperación. Después de la operación, todos los días durante un mes, Rose rezó para que los médicos le sacaran el doloroso tubo que tenía en el pecho. El consejo de Rose es: […]

CDC: Consejos de exfumadores: Anuncio de Felicita R. y Brett P.

Felicita comenzó a fumar a los 12 años y Brett a los 16. Ninguno de ellos sabía que fumar podría dañar sus encías y dientes. Sin embargo, ambos aprendieron a la fuerza que fumar puede destruir la sonrisa. En este anuncio de televisión bilingüe para la campaña de los CDC Consejos de exfumadores, tanto Brett […]

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Rose H.’s Story

Rose started smoking at 13, and before long, she was spending her school lunch money on cigarettes instead of food. Her addiction to cigarettes led to lung cancer—and the fight of her life. In this video from CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Rose talks about living with cancer. She never really believed that she […]

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Brett P.’s Story

Brett started smoking when he was 16 to impress a pretty girl. By his midthirties, he had gum disease, which is a danger for all smokers. The tissues and bones holding Brett’s teeth in place were breaking down. In this video from CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Brett talks about his addiction to cigarettes. […]

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Amanda B.’s Story

Amanda grew up around family members who smoked. She picked up her first cigarette in the 5th grade. In college, when she learned she was pregnant, she tried to quit but couldn’t beat the addiction. In this video, Amanda talks about being rushed to the hospital, where her baby was born 2 months early, at […]