On Thursday, February 15, 2001 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health will host "Investing in Tobacco Control: A Guide for State Decision-Makers", a live interactive satellite broadcast at several hundred locations across the co

This live interactive broadcast will promote CDC's Office on Smoking and Health's recommendation that States establish tobacco control programs that are comprehensive, sustainable, and accountable. Objectives Staff members from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office on Smoking and Health (CDC-OSH), and State decision-makers will present this program: - To provide a better understanding of the benefits of funding tobacco programs in your State; - To share information on why a long-term commitment for State tobacco control programs is necessary and beneficial; - To illustrate what States can expect to achieve by following CDC's Best Practices guidelines. Target Audience State health officials, State health department staff, board members and staff of new State tobacco control foundations and commissions, officials involved in State budget issues, Gubernatorial staff, legislators and legislative staff, partner organizations, and community participants. Sponsors/Partners Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with the Public Health Training Network Presenters Staff members from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office on Smoking and Health (CDC-OSH), and State decision-makers.

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