Recorded presentation

Thomas P. Houston, MD, Louisiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, Louisiana State University School of Public Health, 1600 Canal Street, Suite 800, New Orleans, LA 70112, 504-301-9811, thouston@lphi.org

Recent events have altered the landscape in tobacco control, including program cuts by state legislatures and health departments, virtually eliminating some (Mass.) and severely limiting capacity among others. The RWJF/AMA SmokeLess States program came to an end after 10 years of providing capacity to private-sector initiatives in scores of states, and voluntary health agency support is also diminishing. Federal support cannot fill the void. This session is a discussion of the current vitality of state-level tobacco control, and of the challenges that face the future of our movement.

Learning Objectives:

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Keywords: Tobacco Control,

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

Recorded presentation