About Us
Global Action to End Smoking is an independent, U.S. nonprofit 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that funds and empowers Health & Science Research, Cessation Education and Agricultural Transformation designed to end the smoking epidemic and related death and disease.
Over
people use tobacco*
*Source: 1,2 Reitsma et al, 2021.
people die each year of tobacco-related causes*
*Source: 1,2 Reitsma et al, 2021.
Our Mission
Global Action to End Smoking supports science-based global efforts to end the smoking epidemic through traditional and new methods. Our charitable mission is to end combustible tobacco use, which remains the leading preventable cause of death globally.
Who We Are
Global Action focuses on three main subject areas: Health and Science Research, Cessation Education, and Agricultural Transformation. We collaborate with academic and research centers and others to accelerate life-saving research and educational projects. The organization does not seek or accept funding from companies that produce tobacco or non-medicinal nicotine products.
Global Action Program Areas
Our Work
Global Action to End Smoking supports comprehensive, science-based global efforts to end the smoking epidemic through our grantees. In addition to this being a worldwide public health issue, we also believe the smoking epidemic is a social justice issue, which is why our work focuses on marginalized communities and low- to middle-income countries.
Global Action to End Smoking takes a holistic approach to educating people who smoke about the various tools that can help them quit. Our programs correct misinformation about nicotine and disseminate the latest objective research about traditional cessation methods like nicotine medications as well as newer, reduced-risk nicotine tools.
It is unrealistic to tell people who smoke they should “just quit” without offering a variety of solutions and information to deal with this addictive habit.