Extended Evaluation of the National Tobacco Prevention and Control Public Education Campaign 2026-07761

The Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), a non-profit public health advocacy organization, supports the proposed data collection for the Tips From Former Smokers Campaign. They argue that while the campaign is highly effective, its success depends on the expertise of the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), and they urge the government to reinstate OSH staff.

The Utah Tobacco Free Alliance (UTFA) expresses strong support for the CDC's request to continue collecting data to evaluate the Tips From Former Smokers campaign. They argue that ongoing evaluation is critical for ensuring the campaign remains effective, evidence-based, and capable of driving tobacco cessation and public health improvements.

A coalition of public health and medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, supports the evaluation of the "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign. They argue that the campaign is a cost-effective, evidence-based intervention that is critical for reducing tobacco-related deaths and urge the CDC to maintain funding for it while including questions about oral nicotine pouch use in the evaluation.

The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), a professional association representing oncology nurses, expresses its support for the CDC's continued evaluation of the National Tobacco Prevention and Control Public Education Campaign. They argue that ongoing evaluation is essential to ensure campaign messages effectively reach audiences, increase awareness of tobacco-related diseases, and motivate quit attempts to improve public health outcomes.

The Minnesota Department of Health supports the reinstatement of the "Extended Evaluation of the National Tobacco Prevention and Control Public Education Campaign." They argue that the evaluation provides high-quality, longitudinal data and peer-reviewed research that are essential for state-level tobacco prevention and program planning.

The commenter expresses support for the proposed survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the Tips campaign. They suggest that the results should determine whether to continue with the current campaign or implement a new strategy.