DC Calls It Quits Week 2026
Thank you for making DC Calls It Quits Week 2026 a success!
From September 21–27, partners, advocates, community members, and people with lived experience came together across the District to advance a shared vision: a tobacco-free future for DC.
Throughout the week, our community shared stories, raised awareness, connected with one another and looked ahead to the work still to come.
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Save the Date for 2027
DC Calls It Quits Week: September 20–26, 2027
DC Calls It Quits Summit: September 23, 2027
DC Calls It Quits Week Officially Recognized by DC Mayor and Council
We're proud to celebrate DC Calls It Quits Week, September 21–27, with official recognition from District leaders.
Mayor Muriel Bowser has proclaimed September 21–27 DC Calls It Quits Week, with additional recognition from the Council of the District of Columbia through a Council resolution.
Together, these recognitions highlight the District's continued commitment to tobacco prevention and cessation and the collective work needed to protect DC residents from tobacco- and nicotine-related disease and death.
Share Your Story
DC Calls It Quits Week may be over, but your story still matters.
We encourage DC residents to continue sharing their experiences with tobacco and nicotine—whether you’ve quit, are working toward quitting, have supported someone on their journey, or have been impacted by tobacco in your community.
Your story can inspire others, help raise awareness, and remind us why the work toward a healthier, tobacco-free DC continues all year long.
Share your story with us today.
About DC Calls It Quits Week
DC Calls It Quits Week is an annual initiative of the DC Tobacco Free Coalition, bringing together organizations and individuals committed to preventing tobacco use, supporting cessation, reducing tobacco-related disparities, and advancing policies that protect the health of all District residents.
Through education, community engagement, storytelling, and collaboration, DC Calls It Quits Week celebrates the progress we've made while inspiring the next generation of tobacco prevention leaders.
