Since 1991, RWJF and other leading organizations have been collaborating to tackle one of the most intractable problems in public health—reducing tobacco use. The Foundation has invested significant funds and talent and joined forces with a range of advocates, researchers, and coalitions to bring about changes including higher tobacco excise taxes, smoke-free indoor air laws, access to cessation treatments, and the federal regulation of tobacco.
This retrospective tells the story of how RWJF and other groups—like the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and American Lung Association—have worked to reduce tobacco use and exposure in the U.S.
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