The CDC in Atlanta is kicking off its annual “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign. The goal of the campaign, now in its tenth year, is to motivate people to quit smoking as early as possible. The CDC achieves this goal by showing people telling their personal stories about living with the devastating effects of smoking-related disease and disability.

 GNN’s Matt McClure speaks with Dr. Karen Hacker, Director of CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP).

You can hear the interview with Dr. Hacker here: