Richmond, Va. - A national study by an anti-smoking group says Virginia continues to lag behind in the amount of money spent on anti-smoking campaigns for minors. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids reports that in the last fiscal year, Virginia spent $14.5 million on anti-smoking campaigns for youths. That's less than half of what it should be spending based on … [Read more...] about Virginia No. 32 in Anti-Smoking Spending for Minors
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Mississippi is 27th for Anti-Tobacco Money
Once among the nation's leaders for anti-smoking campaigns for youth and teens, Mississippi now ranks 27th among states that spend money on tobacco prevention, a new report says. The report released Wednesday also found that tobacco companies spend $183 million a year on marketing in Mississippi, almost 23 times the state funding for tobacco prevention. State Health … [Read more...] about Mississippi is 27th for Anti-Tobacco Money
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Launches CancerNo9.com
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has launched a new anti-Camel No. 9 web site. Smokers can network through facebook and Myspace and share their stories and provide support for one another. You can learn how to effectively communicate with the government to get them to reduce the appeal of cigarettes along with other important support and information. Some other … [Read more...] about The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Launches CancerNo9.com
Light and Lucious: Cigarette Ads Marketing to Young Teen Girls and Women
"Camel No. 9 continues a long history starting in the 1920s of tobacco industry marketing that targets women and turns more young girls into smokers. These marketing campaigns cynically equated smoking with independence, sophistication and beauty and preyed on the unique social pressures that women and girls face. And Camel No. 9 is carrying on the shameful legacy of … [Read more...] about Light and Lucious: Cigarette Ads Marketing to Young Teen Girls and Women
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