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At Truth Initiative, we are committed to a future free from lifelong addiction, fostering healthier lives and a more resilient nation. We are the nation’s largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all.

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By driving behavior and policy change, we prevent addiction, increase quitting, reduce nicotine dependence, and expand cessation support and access. All backed by rigorous research and evaluation.

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    Carolyn B Jackson

    Carolyn B. Jackson is a state representative serving the Indiana House of Representatives from District 1 in the General Assembly.

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    Ertharin Cousin

    Ambassador Ertharin Cousin is the founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming food systems t

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    Pride + Progress

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    Barbara Schillo

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    Financial Statement Report

    2024 Financial Statements

    We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Truth Initiative Foundation and Affiliate (Truth Initiative), which comprise the consol

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    James (Jim) Dunnigan

    Representative Jim Dunnigan is a dedicated public servant and advocate for the residents of Taylorsville and Kearns, Utah.

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    Protecting scientific integrity from tobacco industry interference

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    THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY AND THE RETAIL ENVIRONMENT

    Tobacco companies rely on the retail environment to reach both current and future customers by advertising their products and normalizing the presence of tobacco products in everyday life. The tobacco industry spends nearly $1 million per hour on marketing tobacco products in the retail environment, and it works - when discounts and promotions are advertised in stores, tobacco product sales go up by as much as 30%.

    Learn more about the tobacco retail environment in the sections below or read the full report.

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    Our Impact

    At Truth Initiative, we create meaningful change at both the population and individual levels. With our research-driven approach to behavior change and policy change, we prevent addiction, increase quitting, reduce nicotine dependence, and expand cessation access. By addressing systemic challenges and empowering individuals, we achieve transformative public health impact.

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    Truth Initiative Training FAQs

    Thank you for your interest in receiving specialized training from Truth Initiative! Before you submit, here are some of the most commonly asked questions we’ve received. If you can’t find an answer to your question, reach out at [email protected] for an answer and recommendations.

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    Alex Parks

    Alexandra Parks is responsible for strategic leadership in developing and managing partnerships with an array of stakeholders, including nonprofit organ

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    Our History