National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids

The National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids, also known as the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, is an independent, nonpartisan, inclusive organization that works to prevent tobacco use by children and youth. It's based in Washington, D.C., and is part of a broad movement to reduce the influence of the tobacco industry and to eradicate tobacco-caused disease. The Web address is www.tobaccofreekids.org

The center works in partnership with the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, and 100 other health, civic, corporate, youth and religious organizations.

The center works to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke by

creating a social, political, legal, economic and ethical environment conducive to reducing tobacco use and exposure among children.
developing and achieving public and private policies that support the elimination of tobacco use by children and their exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
broadening and deepening the base of active support for the mission of the center.
exposing and counteracting the tobacco and allied industries' strategies and tactics.

Related AHA publications:

A Message to Parents... safeguard your children from smoking (also in Spanish)
The Effects of Smoking (also in Spanish)