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Tobacco Free Press - Table of Contents
March 2012

Clean Indoor Air Acts reduce the burden of adverse cardiovascular outcomes
Lung disease linked to kids' secondhand smoke exposure
Two-thirds of Mississippi voters support law making all workplaces smoke-free (MS)
Alabama Senate oks smoking ban (AL)
Illinois House keeps smoking ban intact (IL)
Governor Daniels signs bill to ban smoking in most public places (IN)
Statewide smoking ban clears panel, but isn't likely to get House vote (KY)
Smoking while driving with kids under 8 now illegal in Maryland (MD)
Secondhand smoking ban introduced in Maryland (MD)
House proposal would take tobacco out of prisons (MO)
Utah lawmakers ok ban on hookahs, e-cigarettes (UT)
Ban on public smoking linked to fewer preterm deliveries (Scotland)
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Anti-smoking efforts saved 795,000 lives over 25 years: Study
Investing in America's Health report available
Tobacco-Free Toolkit for Community Health Facilities available
Tobacco use prevention and control publications available
Tobacco prevention advocates tout poll to restore funding (NC)
Bill allows police to take cigarettes from kids (HI)
Bill passes to make e-cigarette sales to minors illegal (ID)
Idaho officials join other states cracking down on roll-your-own cigarette operations (ID)
Governor signs law banning minors in smoke shops (UT)
Online tobacco ads stubbed out (Australia)
Australia targeted in WTO complaint over ban on tobacco logos (Australia, Ukraine)
Brazil bans flavored cigarettes (Brazil)
Palauan chiefs declare tobacco illegal (Palau)
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Adolescent cigarette smokers' and non-cigarette smokers' use of alternative tobacco products
Hookah use among U.S. college students: Results from the National College Health Assessment II
Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults - New Surgeon General's Report and related resources
CDC video contest: "Tobacco-I'm Not Buying It"
Warning to Parents: How Big Tobacco targets kids today
Officials: Utah makes strides against teen smoking (UT)
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Ethnic group differences in the relationship between depressive symptoms and smoking
Gay adults more likely to smoke, less likely to quit
Request for AI/AN commercial tobacco abuse prevention media materials
Ongoing request for practice-based evidence for LGBT tobacco prevention
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Smoking cessation programs targeted to women: A systematic review
Mass media campaigns to promote smoking cessation among adults: An integrative review
Quitting smoking results in minimal weight gain
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New policy briefs on considerations for: Smoke-free affordable multi-unit housing, provisions of FDA regulations that apply in the retail environment
Nebraska Supreme Court dismisses appeal of Clean Indoor Air Act Ruling (NE)
NY State, NYC sue 2 roll-your-own cigarette stores (NY)
Wisconsin judge issues injunction on tobacco crackdown; Department of Revenue to ask court to rule on roll your own issue (WI)
Supreme Court refuses tobacco firm appeal in smoker case
U.S. circuit court to hear graphic image appeals
Federal Appeals Court upholds graphic cigarette warnings and other key provisions of new tobacco regulation law
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The vector of the tobacco epidemic: Tobacco industry practices in low and middle-income countries
"A Deadly Alliance" report: How Big Tobacco and convenience stores partner to market tobacco products and fight life-saving policies
NATO announces initiative to combat local ordinances
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New Tobacco Atlas estimates $35 billion tobacco industry profits and almost 6 million annual deaths
WHO releases global Mortality Attributable to Tobacco report
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Webinar: Policy options for combating tobacco industry price discounting
Promising Practices to Eliminate Tobacco-Related Disparities: The Power of Communities
A PROMISE National Conference: Reclaiming the Health of our Tribal Nations
Save the date: Webinar: Update on the Joint Commission tobacco performance measure set
National Association of Local Boards of Health Conference: Celebrating Achievements, Shaping the Future
NCTOH ancillary meeting: A Winning Hand for Smokefree Casinos
NAQC Conference 2012: Quitline Innovation and Sustainability: Exploring Strategies and Seizing Opportunities in Challenging Times
8th annual National LGBTQ Health Equity Summit - Bridging the Gap: Promising Practices in LGBT Health and Tobacco Control
NCTOH pre-conference workshops from the Multi-State Collaborative for Health Systems Change
2012 National Conference on Tobacco or Health
National Summit on Smokeless & Spit Tobacco
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Country Director
Associate Director, International Communications
Visiting Attorney, Public Health Law Practice
Program Manager, West Virginia Tobacco Quitline
Borough Coordinator
Community Transformation Grant Coordinator
Public Health Policy Campaign Manager - Tobacco Control
Public Health Policy Campaign Manager
Principal Executive/Manager F -
(Chronic Disease Prevention Section Manager)
Program Coordinator
Director of Policy Research & Analysis
Africa Communications Officer
Director, New York State Tobacco Control Program /
Research Scientist 5 – Epidemiology
Director, State Communications
Ellen R. Gritz Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tobacco Control
Africa Program Officer
Director of Programs
Cross Cultural Technical Assistance and Training Program Coordinator
Director, Africa
Jobs at the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Various
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Funding Opportunity Announcement: Administrative Supplements to NIH-Funded Program Projects/Center Grants: Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Request for Applications: Regional Indoor Environments: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Tobacco Regulation Awareness, Communication, and Education Program
Call for Proposals: County Health Rankings and Roadmaps Program
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Legacy's 2012 Tobacco Industry Documents Awards
Call for Submissions: APHA Public Health Materials Contest
2012 "I'm Your Community Guide!" contest
Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications
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General:

U.S. backs antismoking ad campaign
Registration deadline for TTAC's Web-based Fundamentals of Evaluation course extended to April 6
Smoking Cessation Leadership Center offers online CME/CEU webinar opportunities
Health Promotion Practice call for papers
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FDA Announcements:

Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee submits report and recommendations on dissolvable tobacco products
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