The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

At a Glance

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a leader in working to reduce tobacco use and its devastating health and economic consequences in the United States and around the world. A non-governmental organization based in Washington, DC, the Campaign works with many partners to:

  • Inform governments, the public and the media about the many harmful effects of smoking, other forms of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
  • Support the adoption of science-based measures that reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
  • Share best practices and information with our partners to ensure efforts to reduce tobacco use are as effective as possible

Global Leadership

Internationally, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has advocated tirelessly for the tobacco control treaty, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The Campaign is a founding member of the Framework Convention Alliance, a coalition of more than 200 non-governmental organizations from more than 90 countries that was formed to support the treaty negotiations and ensure its proper implementation.
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has been honored for its leadership in international tobacco control. On July 14, 2006, the American Cancer Society presented the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids with the Luther L. Terry Award for Exemplary Leadership in Tobacco Control. These awards are presented every three years at the World Conference on Tobacco or Health.