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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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    Samuel Rose

    Samuel “Sam” Rose, a rising junior at Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina, brings his personal journey as a former e-cigarette user to his role a

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

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    Stacey Younger Gagosian

    Stacey Younger Gagosian has worked in politics and policy for nearly 3 decades.

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    Gary Tang

    Gary Tang is the Chief Financial and Investment Officer at Truth Initiative, where he provides strategic financial leadership and oversees all aspects of the

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    Lisa Watkins brings three decades of nonprofit accounting experience to her work at Truth Initiative.

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    Mary Dominguez serves as Vice President, Partnerships in Marketing, where she has worked on the truth brand since 2005.

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    Dr. Kendric Dartis is the Vice President of Outreach and Engagement at Truth Initiative, America's largest nonprofit public health organizatio

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    Kathy Crosby is the CEO and President of Truth Initiative, the nation's largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to achieving a culture wh