Tobacco's Toll:  317,191 kids have become regular smokers in 2008.    105,730 will die prematurely from their addiction.

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Saturday . Sep 6
U.S House of Representatives Passes Historic Tobacco Regulation Bill
Image of a Guinea Pig and a cigarette FDA regulation of tobacco products will protect kids, save lives
Big Tobacco's Guinea Pigs: How an Unregulated Industry Experiments on America's Kids and Consumers

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Special Report: Higher Cigarette Taxes

Higher Cigarette Taxes
Reduce Smoking, Save Lives, Save Money

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Surgeon General's report

Smoke-Free Laws Sweeping U.S., World
Surgeon General: Debate is over. Secondhand smoke is serious health hazard.

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Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates at NYC press conference

Bloomberg, Gates Join to Combat Global Tobacco Epidemic
Leaders commit $500 million to support proven solutions.
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Big Tobacco Targets Women and Girls

Big Tobacco Targets Women and Girls
RJR's Camel No. 9 is latest harmful marketing campaign

 

 

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August 29, 2008
Philip Morris International Forced to Drop Another Concert Sponsorship; Philippines Health Department Applauded for Taking Action

August 26, 2008
New Study Finds California's Tobacco Control Program Has Saved Billions in Medical Costs, Shows Why States Should Increase Funding for Such Programs

August 21, 2008
Major NCI Report Concludes Tobacco Marketing Causes Kids to Smoke, Underscores Need for U.S. Senate to Pass FDA Tobacco Regulation This Year

 

Photo of Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg courtesy of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (July 2008). Image of guinea pig image courtesy of Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, www.whitelies.tv. No animals were harmed in the creation of this image.

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Highlights

2008 Youth Advocates of the Year Awards
Meet the top youth advocates in America making a difference in tobacco control.

American Cancer Society Luther L. Terry Awards
Nominations being accepted for exemplary leadership in tobacco control.

State Settlement Report: A Broken Promise to Our Children
States increase tobacco prevention funding, but still fall far short of CDC recommendations.

Institute of Medicine: Ending the Tobacco Problem
Report calls for FDA authority over tobacco, more state action.

Big Tobacco: Guilty As Charged
Federal judge finds tobacco companies lied about health risks, marketing to kids.

Faith United Against Tobacco
Faith leaders work to reduce tobacco use.

Buying Influence, Selling Death
Report on tobacco industry campaign contributions.

 

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