Global Action to End Smoking

06/12/2026

Most people know how harmful smoking is to health. But did you know that people who quit smoking can regain many markers of health, from bone strength to lung function? There has never been a better day to quit than today!

06/10/2026

Many people mistakenly believe that e-ci******es are as harmful as ci******es, which can slow the end of smoking. Our grantee Movimiento Pro-Vecino is researching these perceptions and their impact:

In this video, Fernando Briseño from Movimiento Pro Vecino discusse...

06/08/2026

If you’ve made an unsuccessful attempt at quitting smoking, that’s not failure—that’s valuable information gained about what does and does not work for you! Learn about other available tools and resources:

Addiction to ni****ne is not your fault, and you are not alone if you struggle to quit. Whatever your goals are, there are tools available to support you.

06/05/2026

This Pride Month, we are recognizing the disproportionate impact that the smoking epidemic has on the LGBTQIA+ community. We continue to support all adults who smoke, no matter where they are in their cessation journey.

06/03/2026

In our community newsletter, we share informational essays about to***co harm reduction, answers to reader questions, GA news, and more. Sign up to never miss an issue.

Latest issue Sent: May 29, 2026 Global Action Community Newsletter Global to***co use is at an all-time low. Now is the time to accelerate progress further. Almost 40 years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the first World No To***co Day. At the time, smoking was ubiquitous, with r...

06/01/2026

The momentum of 2025 has carried us to have our strongest year yet in our mission to end combustible to***co use. Read our 2025 Annual Report here:https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GA-Annual-Report-2025-Deliverables-052826.pdf

05/31/2026

A world without combustible to***co use is in reach. This
***coDay we are recognizing the need to make a variety of cessation tools available to adults who wish to quit smoking. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-action-celebrates-world-no-to***co-day/

05/28/2026

Have you experienced a failed quit smoking attempt? We’re here to remind you that every attempt to quit smoking is progress toward finding the unique blend of tools and support that will work for you.

05/26/2026

To***co harm reduction borrows from traditional harm reduction, and embraces the ni****ne continuum of risk. For adults who can't or won't quit otherwise, moving down the continuum of risk is a great way to reduce their long-term health risks.

05/22/2026

There’s still a lot to learn about the smoking epidemic and its impact on public health. Our grantees are researching these topics from every angle. Learn about their work.

Explore recent and past awarded grants that are critical in achieving our vision of ending the human toll of to***co consumption through life-saving research and solutions.