AACR to Host Congressional Briefing on Tobacco Prevention and Control
WHAT
Tomorrow, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), in partnership with the American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, will host an educational congressional briefing titled “Tobacco Prevention and Control is a Crucial Strategy in Combating Chronic Diseases.”
This congressional briefing will examine the far-reaching impact of nicotine addiction on chronic tobacco-related illnesses. Through expert insights and lived experiences, this session will highlight the critical role of federally funded public health programs in tobacco prevention and cessation, as well as the legislation and policies that could reduce tobacco-related chronic diseases. It will also explore how support for these programs and policies is essential for a healthy America.
WHEN
Wednesday, July 23
12 p.m. ET
WHERE
Senate Russell Office Building SR-318
2 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
You can register to attend the briefing on the AACR website.
WHO
Moderator
- Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, PhD,vice chairperson, AACR Tobacco Products and Cancer Subcommittee; Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University
Speakers
- Brian King, PhD, executive vice president, U.S. Programs, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
- Benjamin Toll, PhD, director, Tobacco Treatment Program, Hollings Cancer Center; immediate past president, Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco
- Amanda B., participant, Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
- Breanna Cutright, youth ambassador, Raze West Virginia
- Sally Herndon, former head, Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch, Division of Public Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services