{"id":51,"date":"2026-10-03T04:56:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-10-03T04:56:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:56:49","slug":"tobacco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=51","title":{"rendered":"Tobacco"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"51\" class=\"elementor elementor-51\">\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696496b3 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-pattern-chronic-conditions-hero-2a2ce1 nh-layout-dark-surface nh-section nh-civic-skyline-art \" data-id=\"696496b3\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"696496b3\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f436b55 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-scene-decorative-hero-layers-72cba5 \" data-id=\"3f436b55\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"3f436b55\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0db5ca e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-scene-turquoise-diagonal-f7475c \" data-id=\"5c0db5ca\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5c0db5ca\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f14141c e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-scene-indigo-arc-e5fb07 \" data-id=\"2f14141c\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"2f14141c\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img nh-pattern-civic-scene-nashville-night-photograph-d765a6\" data-interaction-id=\"4fd5c0d4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2016\/06\/nashville-skyline.jpeg\" alt=\"Nashville skyline and river at night\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456c0850 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-hero-contrast-layer-16b242 \" data-id=\"456c0850\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"456c0850\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<header class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67adef8e e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-header nh-pattern-civic-page-local-brand-navigation-aa5ceb \" data-id=\"67adef8e\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"67adef8e\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7519eb43 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-brand-c8b169 \" data-id=\"7519eb43\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"7519eb43\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e86eda e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-concept06-mark-6da819 \" data-id=\"76e86eda\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"76e86eda\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ee6d635 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-left-stem-30dae2 \" data-id=\"5ee6d635\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5ee6d635\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff07e5f e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-right-stem-d848ba \" data-id=\"ff07e5f\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"ff07e5f\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2b2456 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-n-diagonal-9d36cd \" data-id=\"3c2b2456\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"3c2b2456\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10db166 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-left-node-0a673f \" data-id=\"10db166\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"10db166\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7142c113 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-right-node-b08654 \" data-id=\"7142c113\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"7142c113\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c7d5b6d e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-lower-node-7af4a0 \" data-id=\"5c7d5b6d\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5c7d5b6d\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-wordmark-473688 nh-accent-text e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"7f75f05a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=8\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tNashville<span>Health<\/span>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32fc1626 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-nav nh-pattern-civic-navigation-37478f \" data-id=\"32fc1626\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"32fc1626\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-about-navigation-f39f74 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"3962cbd2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=18\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tAbout\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-about-navigation-f39f74 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"f838d2f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=27\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tData\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-about-navigation-f39f74 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"25e1f705\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=30\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tNews\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-about-navigation-f39f74 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"418b1be4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=24\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tGet Involved\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/crm.bloomerang.co\/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_a7de591a-e4c3-11ef-b6eb-0699c6635f0d&amp;WidgetId=16384\" target=\"_self\" class=\"nh-pattern-civic-donation-navigation-d7f458 nh-button e-button-base e-default-a\" data-interaction-id=\"761dac6c\">\n\tDonate\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/nav>\n\n<\/header>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-wellness-heading-765134 nh-pattern-publication-date-3b6f00 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"3ec97182\">Historical campaign \u00b7 2020-02-10<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"6468389b\" class=\"nh-pattern-hero-headline-53e2e4 nh-layout-hero-title nh-title nh-accent-text e-heading-base e-default-h1\">Tobacco<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe4c037 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-layout-contained-section nh-section \" data-id=\"7fe4c037\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"7fe4c037\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"50095f1d\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Tobacco and E-cigarette Use<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"586c52a9\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\">The problem we face<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"40cfdaa9\">Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Nearly 95% of adults who smoke started before age 21. NashvilleHealth is joining partners across the state to prevent the next generation of nicotine addicts. In Tennessee, teen e-cigarette use has doubled in the past two years and more than 20% of high school students report smoking cigarettes, cigars or using smokeless tobacco or vape products in the last 30 days.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-146fa49 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-layout-aqua-surface nh-section \" data-id=\"146fa49\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"146fa49\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"6cd574d1\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\"><span>COST TO TENNESSEE<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48d5ffac e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-archived-evidence-grid-8d884b \" data-id=\"48d5ffac\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"48d5ffac\">\n    <article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9f4a36 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-article nh-pattern-editorial-section-1-d58966 nh-layout-contained-section \" data-id=\"2c9f4a36\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"2c9f4a36\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"39551cbd\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-5-4efd03 nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\"><span>$2.6 BILLION<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"59c60ace\">annual health care costs directly caused by smoking<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"2248845f\"><em>Source: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ccd0ed8 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-article nh-pattern-editorial-section-1-d58966 nh-layout-contained-section \" data-id=\"4ccd0ed8\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"4ccd0ed8\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"9269422\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-5-4efd03 nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\"><span>$150 MILLION<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"50f7b4c3\">annual cost to treat tobacco-related medical conditions for <strong>TennCare<\/strong> enrollees<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"6fc0c259\"><em>Source: TennCare<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b287e56 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-article nh-pattern-editorial-section-1-d58966 nh-layout-contained-section \" data-id=\"6b287e56\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"6b287e56\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"3b16f63d\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-5-4efd03 nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\"><span>$3.59 BILLION<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"53e42911\">smoking-caused productivity losses annually<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"5074c08a\"><em>Source: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9cdc64 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-layout-contained-section nh-section \" data-id=\"2a9cdc64\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"2a9cdc64\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"51b7e134\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\"><span>Prevent the Next Generation of Nicotine Addicts<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"305a6943\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Tobacco 21 restrictions are associated with a near <span>40% reduction<\/span> in smoking among 18-20 year olds.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img nh-pattern-editorial-content-1-6c8d4d\" data-interaction-id=\"448a996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/02\/7-10.png\" alt=\"7-10\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"2bd46754\"><span>7 in 10 voters say they are <strong>concerned about tobacco use among young people<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2019\/03\/TN-Statewide-Poll-3-25-19.pdf\" target=\"_self\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-3-37878d nh-button e-button-base e-default-a\" data-interaction-id=\"215fc53\">\n\t*Tennessee Tobacco Opinion Poll 2019\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img nh-pattern-editorial-content-1-6c8d4d\" data-interaction-id=\"3ae94d51\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/02\/80.png\" alt=\"80\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"171f1a5\"><span>Nearly 80% of Tennesseans say they are <strong>concerned about vaping and the use of e-cigarettes among young people<\/strong> in the state<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2019\/03\/TN-Statewide-Poll-3-25-19.pdf\" target=\"_self\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-3-37878d nh-button e-button-base e-default-a\" data-interaction-id=\"3016daf5\">\n\t*Tennessee Tobacco Opinion Poll 2019\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64214c e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-layout-contained-section nh-section \" data-id=\"f64214c\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"f64214c\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"65fada44\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\"><span>A MOVEMENT WITH STATEWIDE SUPPORT<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/02\/nash-health-tobacco-rev-2-11-20.pdf\" target=\"_self\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-3-37878d nh-button e-button-base e-default-a\" data-interaction-id=\"7ab43ef\">\n\tPolicy Solution:\nHouse Bill 2114\/Senate Bill 2079\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/more-than-25-organizations-statewide-support-reeves-smith-bill-to-prevent-next-generation-of-nicotine-addicts-in-tennessee\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-3-37878d nh-button e-button-base e-default-a\" data-interaction-id=\"27970387\">\n\tMore than 25 Organizations Support Bill to Prevent Next Generation of Nicotine Addicts in Tennessee\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img nh-pattern-editorial-content-1-6c8d4d\" data-interaction-id=\"7bd972a5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/02\/NashHealth-Header-2-24-20.jpg\" alt=\"NashHealth-Header-2-24-20\"\/>\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-669078e7 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-layout-contained-section nh-section \" data-id=\"669078e7\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"669078e7\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"55994188\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\"><span>GO IN DEPTH:<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/02\/nash-health-tobacco-rev-2-11-20.pdf\" target=\"_self\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-3-37878d nh-button e-button-base e-default-a\" data-interaction-id=\"15194028\">\n\tPolicy Solution: House Bill 2114\/Senate Bill 2079\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16df55d2 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-layout-contained-section nh-section \" data-id=\"16df55d2\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"16df55d2\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"10a38adb\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\"><span>INITIATIVES<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img nh-pattern-editorial-content-1-6c8d4d\" data-interaction-id=\"19ab10bd\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/02\/policy-poll.png\" alt=\"policy-poll\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"29d17ed8\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2019\/03\/TN-Statewide-Poll-3-25-19.pdf\">Statewide Tobacco and E-Cigarette Policy Opinion Poll:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>NashvilleHealth partnered with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and CityHealth, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, to commission a statewide tobacco and e-cigarette policy opinion poll. Garnering national attention, findings showed Tennesseans strongly support tougher tobacco and e-cigarette legislation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img nh-pattern-editorial-content-1-6c8d4d\" data-interaction-id=\"461f6064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/02\/Tobacco-Free-TN-Logo-Horizontal-v2-01.jpg\" alt=\"Tobacco-Free-TN-Logo-Horizontal-v2-01\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"723eab59\"><strong>Tobacco-Free Tennessee Coalition<\/strong>:\u00a0NashvilleHealth serves as the administrator and convener for this statewide group of over 20 member organizations.\u00a0 This includes coordinating strategic planning sessions, guiding agenda setting, bringing in national and local speakers, managing sub-committees and promoting awareness.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img nh-pattern-editorial-content-1-6c8d4d\" data-interaction-id=\"f2b34ef\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/02\/QuitWeek2020-logo-horizontal-TDH.jpg\" alt=\"QuitWeek2020-logo-horizontal-TDH\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-2-118b7f nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"466df715\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/health\/health-program-areas\/tennessee-tobacco-program\/ttp\/tennessee-quit-week.html\"><strong>Tennessee Quit Week<\/strong>:<\/a> NashvilleHealth supports the state\u2019s annual Quit Week campaign, which shines a spotlight on our state\u2019s high tobacco use, and encourages those who are ready to quit, to utilize the state Quitline. We work with the Tennessee Department of Health and the Governor\u2019s Foundation for Health and Wellness to lead media and public awareness efforts.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc90681 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-layout-contained-section nh-section \" data-id=\"4dc90681\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"4dc90681\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"1fdb45f6\" class=\"nh-pattern-editorial-content-6-99c484 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\"><span>SMOKING IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE DEATH IN TENNESSEE.<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img nh-pattern-editorial-content-1-6c8d4d\" data-interaction-id=\"5137e470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/02\/tn-tobacco.png\" alt=\"tn-tobacco\"\/>\t\t\n<\/section>\n<footer class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e83c25e e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-footer nh-pattern-making-health-a-shared-value-db4fad nh-section \" data-id=\"3e83c25e\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"3e83c25e\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"53803f9\" class=\"nh-pattern-civic-footer-name-5e11fb nh-title nh-accent-text e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Nashville<span>Health<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-footer-purpose-becec7 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"7329a211\">NashvilleHealth creates a culture of health and wellbeing by serving as a convener to open dialogue, align resources and build smart strategic partnerships to create a bold plan for health and wellbeing in Nashville.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-footer-contact-deea94 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"3dd7ca99\">3810 Bedford Ave. Ste 200<br>Nashville, Tennessee 37215<br><a href=\"mailto:gfunk@nashvillehealth.org\">gfunk@nashvillehealth.org<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-footer-copyright-c10e33 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"25383976\">\u00a9 Copyright 2026 NashvilleHealth<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/footer>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NashvilleHealth About Data News Get Involved Donate Historical campaign \u00b7 2020-02-10 Tobacco Tobacco and E-cigarette Use The problem we face Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. 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