Monday, June 3, 2013

Action to Quit Announces Webinar


One last chance to fill out our very short (one minute) annual ActionToQuit survey. Thanks to the over 200 ActionToQuit Network members who have already responded. Your participation helps us know more about who is benefiting from A2Q Network communications.


 Upcoming Webinars


Webinar: The FDA and Tobacco: Past, Present and Future


Mitch Zeller, newly appointed Director, Center for Tobacco Products, FDA, will provide his expert perspective on what transpired to create the Center for Tobacco Products, some current issues of interest (e-cigarettes, cigarettes, reduced risk tobacco products) and his vision for the future of FDA regulation of tobacco. His presentation will be followed by a discussion with expert panelists, Maggie Mahoney, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, and Jeanne Finberg, of the California Attorney General’s office.



When: June 12, 2013 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET

To Register: Click HERE.

 
Webinar: You Don't Say?  Tobacco & the First Amendment

In this webinar, speakers will provide an overview of the evolving commercial speech doctrine and explain the different tests that courts apply to laws regulating commercial speech.  They will highlight First Amendment challenges to tobacco control laws and policies, and discuss the potential impact of recent court rulings on the future of tobacco regulation.


When: June 18, 2013 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET

To Register: Click HERE.


Webinar: The Tobacco Control Act Four Years Later: Living Up to its Promise?


June 22, 2013, marks the fourth anniversary of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009, which granted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products to benefit public health. In this webinar, speakers will reflect on the past four years of federal tobacco regulation, including successes, disappointments, and hopes for the future. 


When: June 24, 2013 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET

To Register: Click HERE.


Menthol in Tobacco Products: What Local Health Departments Can Do


During this NACCHO webinar, experts from the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium will discuss what local health departments can do to press the FDA to take bold action while also considering local policy options to address the devastating public health impact of menthol in tobacco products.


When: July 9, 2013 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET

To Register: Click HERE.
 

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