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Tobacco addiction causes 438,000 deaths in the United States each year, making it the leading preventable cause of death. In addition, some 8.6 million Americans live with serious smoking-related illness. Of the 44.5 million current smokers, 70 percent say that they would like to quit. But without assistance, less than five percent are able to stop smoking. They need help from health professionals, whose advice serves as a powerful motivator.

The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) is a national program office of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Significant support is also provided by the American Legacy Foundation. SCLC aims to increase smoking cessation rates and increase the number of health professionals who help smokers quit. The Center creates partnerships for results with a variety of groups and institutions to develop and implement action plans around smoking cessation. Partnerships with dental hygienists, nurses, pharmacists, emergency physicians, hospitals, labor unions, family physicians, the Veterans Health Administration and myriad other groups all lead toward the same goal: saving lives by increasing cessation rates and cessation interventions.

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I need information on:

• Access to SCLC and SAMHSA webinar series "Addressing Barriers to Delivering Tobacco Dependence Interventions Across Mental health Care Settings"
• San Francisco bill would make California the 8th state to mandate coverage for tobacco cessation services
• The Joint Commission pilot study for new screening and treatment measures for tobacco and alcohol use
• 100 Pioneers Campaign
• Training clinicians and peer advocates on cessation
• Tobacco Free for Recovery Communique
• Taking a hospital smoke-free
• Finding no-cost, low-cost cessation resources
• Performance Partnerships implementation model - Starting a cessation initiative
• Don’t See What You Need?
  Contact the SCLC for a free technical assistance consultation

  SCLC is a national leader in tobacco cessation. Our staff provides content, process, and strategic advice to those interested in improving their record on tobacco intervention. In addition, our team offers assistance with facilitating cessation partnerships at the county, state and national level.

  With an established network of state partners working on everything from cessation trainings, toolkits, health reform, place-based initiatives, and social marketing campaigns, we can help you find what you need.

  Call toll-free 1-877-509-3786 or e-mail rreyes@medicine.ucsf.edu for a free consultation.

Visit our Tools and Resources page for much more information.

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