STORIES OF STRENGTH
Smoking Prevention and Cessation Internet Resources
Note: The National Lung Cancer Partnership provides these links as a service to our constituents. These links do not constitute an endorsement of any other organization or the information found on their websites.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
The American Cancer Society provides a guide to quitting smoking, and also sponsors the Great American Smokeout.
American Lung Association
Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
American Legacy Foundation
The American Legacy Foundation is dedicated to building a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information on how to quit, as well as research, data and reports.
The Foundation For A Smokefree America
Smokefree America's mission is to motivate youth to stay tobacco-free, and to empower smokers to quit.
Healthcare 411
Healthcare 411 is a site created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, particularly the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). It contains the latest health care news and research findings via videos, articles and podcasts regarding a variety of health conditions, including smoking cessation. Available in both English and Spanish.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Smokefree.gov allows you to choose the help that best fits your needs. You can get immediate assistance in the form of: an online step-by-step cessation guide; local and state telephone quitlines; NCI's national telephone quitline; NCI's instant messaging service; and publications, which may be downloaded, printed, or ordered.
QuitNet
Launched in 1995, QuitNet is the web’s original quit smoking site. QuitNet also creates tailored smoking cessation and corporate wellness programs for public and private organizations.
Tobacco Free Kids
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is fighting to free America's youth from tobacco and to create a healthier environment. The Campaign is one of the nation's largest non-governmental initiatives ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to secondhand smoke.
Tobacco Free Nurses
This is an internet-based smoking cessation site tailored especially for nurses and nursing students who want to quit smoking.
United States Department of Health and Human Services
The latest information to help people quit smoking, and to help health care professionals treat tobacco use and dependence.
University of California Stop Smoking Study
This is a free, web-based smoking cessation study. This program is for smokers who are ready to quit. The course takes approximately 8 weeks to complete.

