Taking on Tobacco
January 1, 2005 | Book
In this chapter, the author chronicles the entire array of Foundation programs, from the early 1990s to the present day, aimed at reducing smoking in the United States.
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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The SmokeLess States Program
January 1, 2005 | Book
This chapter describes SmokeLess States: National Tobacco Policy Initiative, one of the largest investments made by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, with $99 million authorized in grants since 1992.
The Center for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Tobacco-Settlement Negotiations
January 1, 2003 | Book
The Center for Tobacco-Free Kids was created in 1995 to develop and promote a national strategy to reduce smoking by young people and to be a focal point for communicating with the media.
Linking Biomedical and Behavioral Research for Tobacco Use Prevention
January 1, 2000 | Book
This chapter of the Anthology discusses the insights and approaches that emerged from a 1997 conference in Sundance, Utah, around the use of tobacco among young people.