Contact: Stephanie Abraham, sabraham@acc.org, 202-375-6296

“The decision to not smoke is one of the most important decisions young people can do to maintain heart health throughout their lives,” said Jack Lewin, MD, Chief Executive Officer of the American College of Cardiology. “The Surgeon General’s decision to reinvigorate efforts to keep children and young adults from smoking and to encourage smoking cessation will help us continue downward the trend of mortality due to heart disease and save millions in spending on health care. This effort is a complement to our partnership with Million Hearts, a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over five years. Million Hearts promotes the ABCS of heart health: Aspirin use, Blood pressure control, Cholesterol management and Smoking cessation.”

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About the American College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology is transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health through continuous quality improvement, patient-centered care, payment innovation and professionalism. The College is a 40,000-member nonprofit medical society comprised of physicians, surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists and practice managers, and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet its stringent qualifications. The College is a leader in the formulation of health policy, standards and guidelines, and is a staunch supporter of cardiovascular research. The ACC provides professional education and operates national registries for the measurement and improvement of quality care. More information about the association is available online at www.cardiosource.org/ACC.

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