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February 1976: The first CIS call is taken (Florida)
Mid-1980s: CIS begins using Physician Data Query, NCI's comprehensive cancer database; the Publications Ordering Service is launched; e-mail is introduced into day-to-day operations; and CIS launches a community outreach component
2000: Smoking cessation call centers become a permanent service
2002: The NCI Smoking Quitline number,1-877-44U-QUIT, is implemented |
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2004: In accordance with the National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines Initiative, 1-800-QUITNOW is established
2005: CIS is awarded 15 base contracts to operate the CIS Partnership Program, and 4 of those contracts are also awarded call centers
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In FY 2005, via all access channels to CIS, 4,256,912 inquiries were received. |
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