The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a Framework to accelerate smoking cessation and reduce smoking- and cessation-related disparities.
. – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a new Framework to accelerate smoking cessation and reduce smoking- and cessation-related disparities. This action is part of a broader Department-wide effort to advance the Biden Cancer Moonshot goal of reducing the death rate from cancer by at least half over 25 years.
“Every person in America should have access to the tools and programs they need to quit smoking. And we must encourage and assist every person in America who wants to quit smoking to do so,” said Secretary Xavier Becerra. “This framework focuses on advancing equity, engaging communities, and coordinating, collaborating, and integrating evidence-based approaches across every facet of our government and society.
“Tobacco dependence is a chronic, relapsing disorder driven by addiction to nicotine,” said HHS Assistant Secretary for Health, ADM Rachel L. Levine. “Today’s announcement marks an important milestone reaffirming our commitment to helping people who smoke to quit by working to maximize their access to and awareness of evidence-based interventions and programs.”
The Framework is organized around six goals that serve as a foundation for long-standing HHS efforts to support and promote smoking cessation. These goals will guide future HHS actions, building on the work that is already underway to achieve the Framework vision.Strengthen, expand, and sustain cessation services and supports.Advance, expand, and sustain surveillance and strengthen performance measurement and evaluation.
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