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2016 Annual Report

2016 was a year driven by creative inspiration, exciting innovation and measurable impact as we significantly advanced our mission to achieve a culture where

Who We Are

Truth Initiative is the nation’s largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all. Our field-leading approach to behavior change and policy change creates transformative impact through national campaigns, proven-effective quitting programs, and in-school curriculums that help prevent and break the cycle of nicotine addiction at the individual level, and rigorous research and policy leadership that helps advance impactful policies at the population level.

Dangerous delays: The failure to regulate e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes have been allowed to stay on the market for years without undergoing a full review of their public health impact, sparking a sustained and ongoing epidemic of youth use.

Scientific integrity and evidence-based solutions

We uphold rigorous scientific integrity by grounding all programs, policies, and initiatives in peer-reviewed research and sound science. Our commitment ensures that every action we take is informed by the best available evidence to maximize public health impact.

Join Our Team

At Truth Initiative, our programs make a difference that save lives and our people bring our programs to life. If you're searching for a fulfilling career and striving to make an impact in the world, whether you're an experienced leader in your field or at the start of your career, take a moment to review our open positions and consider joining our team.

Policy leadership and accountability

We drive policy change to advance public health, address inequities, and empower lives free from the physical, mental, and financial toll of nicotine dependence. 

We protect the public from a lifetime of nicotine addiction by advancing impactful policies. Through rigorous research and policy leadership, we act to reduce youth access to nicotine and expand access to cessation by combating the illegal e-cigarette market, removing youth-appealing flavored products, holding retailers accountable, and increasing access to cessation services.

Samuel Rose

Samuel “Sam” Rose, a rising junior at Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina, brings his personal journey as a former e-cigarette user to his role a

Curriculums to address vaping, cannabis use, and prescription drug misuse

Truth Initiative provides a national youth vaping prevention curriculum and a prescription drug safety curriculum, both made available to schools by EVERFI®, the leader in social impact education. Our free digital courses guide students through the dangers associated with vaping nicotine, cannabis use, and prescription drug misuse in an authentic peer-to-peer youth voice. 

As of September 2025, 1.5 million students have engaged with the free digital vaping prevention curriculum, learning the facts about nicotine addiction and receiving proven resources to quit.

Kathy Crosby

Kathy Crosby is the CEO and President of Truth Initiative, the nation's largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to achieving a culture wh

Caitlin Carroll

Caitlin Carroll is a content and editorial leader with over 20 years of experience in media and mission-driven communications.

Barbara Schillo

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Amy Taylor

Amy Taylor is a seasoned advocate and leader, currently serving as the Chief Development and Engagement Officer at Truth Initiative.