Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing more than 400,000 deaths each year and resulting in an annual cost of more than $50 billion in direct medical costs. This paper provides tips and resources to help communities undertake the necessary steps to reduce tobacco use. It includes a list of national organizations, publications, and names of community leaders with expertise in tobacco use prevention. It also contains stories of how some communities have responded to this problem. (JDM)