Tobacco and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The inclusion of tobacco control in the Sustainable Development Goals has been in the works for several years. It is due to various advocacy efforts of the Framework Convention Alliance and the support of NGO partners and allied missions in New York and
What Makes Tobacco Different? In recognition of the World Health Organization’s World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2014, Action on Smoking and Health certified 193 Senators and Representatives “Free from Tobacco Money.” This certification was given to all U.S. Senators and Representatives who have not accepted campaign money from
ASH Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Surgeon General’s Report January 11, 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health. The original report revealed to the world the scientific fact that smoking causes disease and death, and was so groundbreaking that its release
Wishing You a Happy and Smoke-Free Holiday! As I sit to write this message, I cannot believe it has been over a decade since I joined ASH. So much has happened both internationally and right here at home, that time just seemed to fly. In looking back over this