Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Once a model for the nation/ Now middle of the pack!

Miss. listed 27th in nation for funding tobacco prevention
The report called for the implementation of tobacco control measures. Those included prevention programs, higher tobacco taxes and smoke-free workplace laws.

"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."

Links to: Rankings & Full Report

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