GA's community newsletter features foundation updates, cessation stats and tips, and grantee news. In this edition, Chief Development Officer Natasha Toropova highlights our unique role in ending the global smoking epidemic. Read more and sign up here: globalactiontoendsmoking.org/global-action-…

Did you know that there is a growing number of tools to help you quit smoking? Medications, nicotine replacement therapies, community support and—for those who can't or won't otherwise quit—reduced-risk nicotine products. Learn more: globalactiontoendsmoking.org/for-people-who…

In Argentina, 21.1% of the population smokes cigarettes as of 2022. The import, distribution, and advertising of reduced-risk nicotine alternatives, like e-cigs or heated tobacco products, are banned in the country. Learn more: globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobac…

Did you know that global tobacco consumption rates decreased more than 10% between 2000 and 2020? We envision bringing an end to the smoking epidemic using compassion and harm reduction. Read more in our monthly newsletter. globalactiontoendsmoking.org/global-action-…

Tobacco use in Belize is relatively low, with just 8.7% of the population using tobacco products in 2022 (15.5% male and 1.9% female). Learn more about smoking and health around the world. globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobac…

A Global Action survey found that doctors want to know more about harm reduction strategies to help their patients quit smoking. We are helping to meet that need through grants for smoking cessation education for health care providers. globalactiontoendsmoking.org/programs/cessa…

Swapping Cigarettes for Vapes or HTP Rapidly Boosts Fitness, Study Finds filtermag.org/quitting-cigar… via Filter | harm reduction journalism

Global Action grantee CoEHAR found that people who smoked and switched to e-cigarettes or heated tobacco products improved their cardiovascular fitness in as little as four weeks. Read more in Filter | harm reduction journalism: filtermag.org/quitting-cigar…

Did you know that global tobacco consumption rates decreased more than 10% between 2000 and 2020? We envision bringing an end to the smoking epidemic using compassion and harm reduction. Read more in our monthly newsletter. globalactiontoendsmoking.org/global-action-…

Global Action’s work to ease the burden of smoking cessation on tobacco farmers has resulted in the creation of more than 21,000 new jobs. Learn more about our Agricultural Transformation Initiative. globalactiontoendsmoking.org/programs/agric…

#FactFriday: If you're an adult who smokes and can't or won't quit with traditional nicotine replacement therapies, there are other options for you that can reduce your long-term health risks. Learn more about the nicotine continuum of risk:

A recently published randomized trial conducted in Australia found that vaporized nicotine (e-cigarettes) helped more low-income adults quit smoking than traditional nicotine replacement therapies. Read more: acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/AN…

Global Action is pleased to see the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent authorization of Juul’s tobacco and menthol flavored e-cigarettes to provide adults who smoke with options to help them quit or reduce their risks. Read more: globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press…

Most people know smoking can lead to lung cancer--but did you know it can impact your immune system, too? Dr. Keasha Guerrier, a family medicine practitioner, explains how #tobaccoharmreduction can lower all kinds of health risks for people who smoke #WorldLungCancerDay :

Every month in our newsletter, we feature voices from leaders in smoking cessation. Recently, we heard from Dr. Keasha Guerrier, a family physician and leader in bringing #tobaccoharmreduction to her patients. Read and subscribe: globalactiontoendsmoking.org/global-action-…

We're extremely proud of our grantee Northwell Health, which was recently recognized for its leadership and transparency as one of Times 100 most influential companies: Northwell was the only health care company to make this list! time.com/collections/ti…

We're kicking off our Friday with the news that smoking rates for adults in the EU have fallen from 26% in 2017 to 23% in 2023, according to new data from Eurostat. Any day fewer adults are smoking is a great day. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/we…

In 2022, 16.2% of the Danish population used tobacco, with smoking rates nearly equal between men and women. Learn more about tobacco and health around the world. globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobac…

Quitting smoking is hard. We want to hear how you did it. Share the story of how you quit below 👇 globalactiontoendsmoking.org/get-involved/

With the help of GA grants, ECLAT has been able to move faster, work with more partners, and turn science into life-saving solutions. Hear from its Chief Project Director, Daniela Saitta. youtube.com/watch?v=s0Igry…