The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
March 26, 2009 | Program Result
RWJF established the National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids in 1995 and has provided continued support for CTFK since that time.
Although tobacco use has decreased, it is the leading cause of death in the United States. Implementing a combination of policy changes including clean indoor air laws, higher per-pack taxes, and cessation efforts are proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Helping Lawmakers Reach Informed Decisions on Tobacco Bills
January 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 1998 and 1999, the Advocacy Institute, Washington, planned, wrote and distributed 15 reports providing a nonpartisan analysis of issues relevant to five tobacco control proposals that came before the U.S. Senate during the 105th Congress.
Drug Abuse and Crime Top Public Opinion About Children's Health Care Concerns
February 28, 2000 | Program Result
Harvard University School of Public Health designed and fielded original public opinion surveys on health issues and reviewed and synthesized existing surveys conducted by other organizations.
1997 Conference Explores Use of Tobacco Taxes to Fund Child Heath Care
October 1, 2000 | Program Result
Brandeis University, Florence Heller Graduate School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare held a three-day conference focused on the use of tobacco excise taxes to fund expansions in health care access for children and other groups.