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What federal health agency cuts mean for tobacco control

Last Updated: April 1, 2026

Christine Kunigonis

Christine Kunigonis is a certified public accountant with deep expertise in nonprofit finance and operations.

Breath of Freedom

The Culture + Cessation Collective

Curriculums to address vaping, cannabis use, and prescription drug misuse

Truth Initiative provides a national youth vaping prevention curriculum and a prescription drug safety curriculum, both made available to schools by EVERFI®, the leader in social impact education. Our free digital courses guide students through the dangers associated with vaping nicotine, cannabis use, and prescription drug misuse in an authentic peer-to-peer youth voice. 

As of September 2025, 1.5 million students have engaged with the free digital vaping prevention curriculum, learning the facts about nicotine addiction and receiving proven resources to quit.

Amanda L. Graham

As Chief Health Officer, Dr. Graham leads the tobacco cessation efforts of Truth Initiative with a focus on improving the health of the nation.

POLICY LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Truth Initiative leads policy initiatives and supports young leaders to advocate for healthier communities. 

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At Truth Initiative, our programs make a difference that save lives and our people bring our programs to life. If you're searching for a fulfilling career and striving to make an impact in the world, whether you're an experienced leader in your field or at the start of your career, take a moment to review our open positions and consider joining our team.

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Join us in preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all. Learn about how you can help create a future free from nicotine addiction, and access free downloadable resources to use in your community. 

Tobacco is a Social Justice Issue

Policy leadership and accountability

We drive policy change to advance public health, address inequities, and empower lives free from the physical, mental, and financial toll of nicotine dependence. 

We protect the public from a lifetime of nicotine addiction by advancing impactful policies. Through rigorous research and policy leadership, we act to reduce youth access to nicotine and expand access to cessation by combating the illegal e-cigarette market, removing youth-appealing flavored products, holding retailers accountable, and increasing access to cessation services.