Broken Promises to Our Children
December 6, 2012 | Report
This year, our report finds that states continue to spend only a miniscule portion of their tobacco revenues to fight tobacco use.
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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Major Tobacco-Related Events in the United States
April 1, 2011 | Report
This timeline of major tobacco events in the United States runs from World War II to 2010.
Smoking in Movies and Television
April 1, 2011 | Report
This report provides a brief look at how smoking and tobacco use have been depicted in movies and television over the decades and describes a variety of initiatives RWJF has supported to reduce the portrayal of smoking in movies and on television.
The Way We Were
April 1, 2011 | Report
This piece has links to tobacco company advertisements going back to 1910 with OMAR Turkish Cigarettes.
School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity
August 13, 2012 | Report
National Secondary School Survey Results
School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity
July 1, 2012 | Report
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program shows that the nation’s public secondary schools are making some progress to offer students healthier foods and beverages, but most students can still buy sugary drinks and ...
School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity
January 1, 2012 | Report
Major report finds that elementary schools are making some improvements to school meals and allowing sales of only healthy beverages on campus.
A Broken Promise to Our Children
November 30, 2011 | Report
A report on the states' allocation of the tobacco settlement dollars finds that of the $25.6 billion collected in tobacco revenue, only 1.8 percent—$456.7 million—will be spent by states on programs to prevent kids from smoking and to help smokers quit.
Clearing the Air
April 1, 2011 | Report
This report reviews the history, scope and impact of smoke-free air laws across the country, their growing popularity and the contributions made by a number of organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Social Norms and Attitudes About Smoking
April 1, 2011 | Report
This report reviews changes in social norms and attitudes about tobacco use, as reported in national or large-scale surveys and the parallel evolution of programs supported by RWJF and its collaborators to strengthen the tobacco- control infrastructure.