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PRESS RELEASES

2024-2025 Success Stories

Two-Thirds of NYS Healthcare Professionals Say Youth Are Experiencing a Youth Vaping Epidemic



New York State Quitline Launches Spanish-Language Texting Service



Vaping 101 Webinar on September 26 Features Director of New York State Quitline



Old Enough for College, Too Young for Nicotine



Tobacco Treatment Specialist Workshops Offered in the Fall and Spring at Roswell Park



Free Resources to Quit Menthol Tobacco Products Available Through New York State Quitline (View in English or Spanish)



New York State Quitline Hosts May 29 Webinar on Normalizing Quit-Attempts and Reframing Relapse



Lower Incomes in New York State Linked to Higher Cigarette Usage, Greater Health Problems



Fall in Love With Becoming Smoke-Free in New York State



2023-2024 Quit-Success Stories

Capital Region: Press Release, Photo
Central Region: Press Release, Photo
Finger Lakes Region: Press Release, Photo
Hudson Valley Region: Press Release, Photo
Long Island: Press Release, Photo
Manhattan: Press Release, Photo
North Country: Press Release, Photo
Queens: Press Release, Photo
The Bronx: Press Release, Photo
Western New York: Press Release, Photo

2023


Cold Turkey Is a Great Thanksgiving Leftover, but a Difficult Way to Quit Smoking



Support Available for New York State's Indigenous Peoples to Quit Commercial Tobacco



Starting This October, a Sign to Quit Smoking



Tobacco Excise Tax Increase Expected to Boost Attempts to Quit Smoking



Learn2QuitNY Text Program Ideal for Quitting Smoking during Summer Months



Contract Renewal Ensures Continued Support for Smokers Trying to Quit



Supporting People With Disabilities to Quit Smoking



Menthol Cigarettes Can Hasten Addiction and Complicate Quit-Attempts



2022-2023 Quit-Success Stories

Capital Region - Wilton: Press Release | Photo
Central New York - Syracuse: Press Release | Photo
Finger Lakes Region - Naples: Press Release | Photo
Mohawk Valley Region - Utica: Press Release | Photo
New York City - Brooklyn: Press Release | Photo one and two
New York City - Manhattan: Press Release | Photo
New York City - The Bronx: Press Release | Photo
North Country - Lake Placid: Press Release | Photo
Western New York - Amherst: Press Release | Photo


2022


New York State Smokers' Quitline Hosts Webinar on Nicotine and Stress



New York State Smokers' Quitline Encourages Hispanic/Latinx Community to Be Nicotine-Free

View this release in English or Spanish


Back-To-School Could Mean Back to Nicotine Addiction for Some Teens



Proper Medication Use Can Help Tobacco Users Overcome Nicotine Addiction



Support Available for LGBTQIA+ Community to Achieve Freedom From Nicotine



Half of NYS Healthcare Workers Report COVID-19 Had ‘No Noticeable Change’ on Smoking/Vaping



New York State Smokers’ Quitline Launches ‘Learn2QuitNY’ Comprehensive Text Program



The Spring Season Provides a Fresh Start to Become Tobacco-Free

Capital Region, Central NY, NYC, Western NY

2021-2022 Success Stories:

Capital Region (photo), Central NY (photo), Long Island, NYC (photo 1, photo 2), Western NY (photo)

2021


Decrease Holiday Stress by Becoming Tobacco-Free



NYS Smokers' Quitline Hosts Two Upcoming Tobacco Dependence Treatment Webinars for Healthcare Professionals



Bad Breath and Stained Teeth: The Least of Smokers' Oral Health Issues



Back-to-School: Resources to Become Tobacco-Free



Becoming Tobacco-Free During the Summer Starts with a Phone Call to 1-866-NY-QUITS



This Father's Day, Become Tobacco-Free for Your Children

(photo 1, photo 2)

Nurses Play a Crucial Role to Help Tobacco Users Improve Their Health



Ditch the Drink for a Greater Chance to Stay Tobacco-Free



New York State Smokers' Quitline Hosts Webinar, Panel on Tobacco Dependence



Support Available for Black New York State Residents Who Use Tobacco Products



2020-2021 Quit-Success Stories:

Albany (photo), Brooklyn (photo 1, photo 2), Buffalo (photo), Catskills (Photo 1, photo 2), Hudson Valley (photo), Long Island (photo), New York City (photo), Rochester (photo), Syracuse (photo 1, photo 2)

2020


Veterans Becoming Tobacco-Free Can Use the Quitline and Many Other Tailor-Made Tools



NYS Smokers' Quitline Hosts October 15 Webinar on Nicotine Replacement Therapy



New York State Smokers' Quitline Launches Audio/Video Podcast Series: ‘New York QuitCast’



Up to Three Months of Free Nicotine Gum Offered Through New York State Smokers' Quitline from Ro



New York City Cancer Collaborative Launches NYC No Tobacco Week 2020

New Law for New York State Pharmacies Could Lead to More People Quitting Smoking



Mental Health Month Has New Meaning for Current and Former Smokers in 2020



How to Curb Smoking and Vaping During the COVID-19 Pandemic



Quitline to New York Tobacco Users: Be Kind to Your Heart in February



2019-2020 Quit-Success Stories:

Capital District, Central New York, Greater Rochester Area, Hudson Valley, Long Island, Manhattan, North Country, Western New York

2019


New York State Smokers’ Quitline Hosts Two Webinars in November



NYS Smokers’ Quitline Now Offers Nicotine Patches, Gum and Lozenges for Users of E-Cigarettes



Parents Need to Know: Nicotine Is Addictive for Teenagers and Young Adults



New York State Residents Encouraged to Join the ‘Year of Cessation’ Movement: Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Five Boroughs, Hudson Valley, Long Island, North Country, Western New York



NYS Smokers’ Quitline Hosts Combination Therapy Webinar on June 11


Celebrate Mental Health Month in May by Becoming Tobacco-Free


Quit Smoking and Stay Tobacco-Free through Spring Cleaning


Five Ways Smoking Will Ruin Your Valentine’s Day Date

 |  (Short version)

2018


2018 Quit-Success Stories:

Western New York, Central New York, Capital Region, NYC / Five Boroughs, Long Island

    Overcoming Cigarettes May Be One of the Toughest Battles for a Veteran


    Attention Parents: That USB Drive for Back-to-School Might Be an E-Cigarette


    New York State Smokers' Quitline Launches Enhanced Website



    CDC’s New Tips® Campaign Underscores Importance of Smokers’ Quitlines

    The Best Way to Help on Earth Day: Quit Smoking


    Quit Smoking in the New Year with the NYS Smokers’ Quitline and a Healthcare Provider (Buffalo, Manhattan)


    New York State Smokers’ Quitline Offers Support for the Great American Smokeout


    Roswell Park Awarded Five-Year Contract to Continue Operating New York State Smokers' Quitline


    NEWSLETTERS

    Quitters Always Win!   |   Fall 2024


    The Check-Up   |   Vol. 7, Issue 3


    The Check-Up   |   Vol. 7, Issue 2


    Quitters Always Win!   |   Spring 2024


    The Check-Up   |  Vol. 7, Issue 1


    Quitters Always Win!   |  Winter 2024


    2023

    The Check-Up   |   Vol. 6, Issue 4


    Quitters Always Win!   |  Fall 2023


    The Check-Up   |  Vol. 6, Issue 3


    Quitters Always Win!   |  Summer 2023


    The Check-Up   |  Vol. 6, Issue 2


    Quitters Always Win!   |   Spring 2023


    The Check-Up | Vol. 6, Issue 1


    Quitters Always Win!   |   Winter 2023

    2022

    The Check-Up | Vol. 5, Issue 4


    Quitters Always Win! | Fall 2022


    The Check-Up | Vol. 5, Issue 3


    Quitters Always Win! | Summer 2022


    The Check-Up | Vol. 5, Issue 2


    Quitters Always Win! | Spring 2022


    The Check-Up | Vol. 5, Issue 1


    Quitters Always Win! | Winter 2022


    2021

    The Check-Up | Vol. 5, Issue 4


    The Check-Up | Vol. 4, Issue 3


    Quitters Always Win! | Summer 2021


    The Check-Up | Vol. 4, Issue 2


    Quitters Always Win! | Spring 2021


    The Check-Up | Vol. 4, Issue 1


    Quitters Always Win! | Winter 2021

    2020

    The Check-Up | Vol. 3, Issue 4


    Quitters Always Win! | Fall 2020


    The Check-Up | Vol. 3, Issue 3


    Quitters Always Win! | Summer 2020


    Quitters Always Win! | Spring 2020


    The Check-Up | Vol. 3, Issue 2


    Quitters Always Win! | Winter 2020


    The Check-Up | Vol. 3, Issue 1


    2019


    Quitters Always Win! | Fall 2019

    The Check-Up | Vol. 2, Issue 3


    Quitters Always Win! | Spring/Summer 2019


    The Check-Up | Vol. 2, Issue 2


    Quitters Always Win! | Winter 2019


    The Check-Up | Vol. 2, Issue 1


    2018


    The Check-Up | Vol. 1, Issue 3


    Quitters Always Win! | Summer/Fall 2018


    The Check-Up | Vol. 1, Issue 2


    Quitters Always Win! | Spring 2018


    The Check-Up | Vol. 1, Issue 1



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