CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS
1400 I STREET NW NO 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 www.tobaccofreekids.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE CAMPAIGN'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO MINIMIZE TOBACCO USE AND EXPOSURE TO SECONDHAND SMOKE, ESPECIALLY AMONG CHILDREN, BY CREATING MORE CONDUCIVE POLITICAL, LEGAL, MEDIA, ECONOMIC AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ENACTING CONSTRUCTIVE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE POLICY CHANGES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE CAMPAIGN SEEKS DIVERSITY AMONG ITS STAFF AND ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS DIFFERENCES IN IDEAS, WORK STYLES AND PERSPECTIVES IN ORDER TO PRODUCE A MORE CREATIVE, EFFECTIVE AND COMMITTEE TEAM THAT CAN WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.

THE CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO FREE KIDS IS A LEADING FORCE IN THE FIGHT TO REDUCE TOBACCO USE AND ITS DEADLY TOLL IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE NEED FOR PUBLIC POLICIES PROVEN TO PREVENT KIDS FROM SMOKING, HELP SMOKERS QUIT AND PROTECT EVERYONE FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS:EDUCATED THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, HEALTH OFFICIALS, POLICY MAKERS, AND A VARIETY OF DOMESTIC AND IN-COUNTRY NON-PROFITS ABOUT THE NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL EFFORTS AND THE DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL; PROMOTED ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF TOBACCO CONTROL POLICIES THAT REDUCE TOBACCO USE IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES; PROVIDED A WIDE RANGE OF ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WORKING ON POLICY ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING STRATEGIC PLANNING, CAMPAIGN IMPLEMENTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA OUTREACH, POLICY RESEARCH AND LEGAL DRAFTING ANALYSIS; SPONSORED A "JUDY WILKENFELD AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL EXCELLENCE" TO SUPPORT UP-AND-COMING INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATES WHO HAVE MADE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO REDUCING TOBACCO USE.

PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS:PLANNED AND EXECUTED A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN DISSEMINATING TIMELY, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA AND GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING TOBACCO USE BY CHILDREN, PRIMARILY VIA MEDIA RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING; SPONSORED A GRANT PROGRAM FOR STATE AND LOCALLY-BASED CHARITIES TO CONDUCT EDUCATION ADVERTISING; SPONSORED A NATIONAL "KICK BUTTS DAY" PROGRAM TO INVOLVE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE SALE AND MARKETING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO KIDS; AND SPONSORED A NATIONAL "YOUTH ADVOCATES OF THE YEAR" AWARDS PROGRAM, INCLUDING A "YOUTH ADVOCACY SYMPOSIUM" WHERE CURRENT AND PAST AWARD WINNERS PARTICIPATE IN ADVOCACY EVENTS AND TRAINING.

GLOBAL ADVOCACY INCUBATOR:AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM THAT MANAGES A UNIT THAT TRAINS AND ADVISES OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON THE CONDUCT OF HEALTH POLICY CAMPAIGNS IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES.

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