June 2006
American Legacy Foundation The Foundation eNews


 
Foundation Events and Presenters at 13th World Conference on Tobacco or Health
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Legacy will host the following events during the upcoming 13th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, to be held in Washington D.C.:

  • Town Hall Meeting - July 12, 2006, 8:30–10:00 a.m., 202A Washington Convention Center – an open dialogue and information exchange about Legacy’s initiatives, collaborative opportunities and tobacco control issues
  • Tobacco Industry Documents Awards – July 13, 2006, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW - Foundation to present awards to recipients for outstanding use of tobacco industry documents

Below is a schedule of American Legacy Foundation presenters at this year’s conference (schedule subject to change).

Thursday, July 13, 2006

10:30 AM
11-1 Trends in Movie Smoking: Legacy First Look Report – Jennifer Duke will present in addition to Dr. Jim Sargent

1:30 PM
46-1 The Tobacco Industry and Youth Smoking – Cheryl G. Healton, DrPH
Panel Discussion: The Tobacco Industry and Youth Smoking: How Much They Profit From It, How One “Anti-Smoking” Campaign May Encourage Youth Smoking and How One Company Attempted to Use Litigation to End An Effective Prevention Campaign

2:45 PM
32-6 Flavored Cigarettes: Youth Awareness and Use – Katherine Wunderink, BS
Authors: Katherine Wunderink, BS, Molly Green, James Xiao, Jennifer Duke, and Donna Vallone

Friday, July 14, 2006
12:00 PM
102-374 Giving Women and Infants a “Great Start”: Evaluation of a National Campaign to Reduce Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy – Matthew C. Farrelly, PhD
Authors: Lisa M. Hund, MPH, Jane A. Allen, MA, Matthew C. Farrelly, PhD, Rosaleen H. Chou, BA, Cheryl G. Healton, DrPH

12:00 PM
102-373 Postpartum Smoking Behavior - A Systematic Review of the Evidence
Matthew C. Farrelly, PhD
Authors: Lisa M. Hund, MPH, Rosaleen H. Chou, BA, Jane A. Allen, MA, Matthew C. Farrelly, PhD, Donna M. Vallone, PhD, Cheryl G. Healton, DrPH

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Poster Session – Travel Smoke Free: Westin Hotels & Resorts Smoke-Free Policy Initiative - Amber Thornton & Robin Murphy

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Partners Against Disparities for Priority Population – Booth Reception

2:45 PM
110-6 The Relationship between Sensation Seeking and Smoking Status among
Adolescents - Jennifer Duke, PhD
Authors: Jane Allen, MA, Ella Watson Stryker, BA, Jennifer Duke, PhD, Donna Vallone, PhD, Haijun Xiao, MS and Richard Clayton, PhD

Saturday, July 15, 2006
8:30 AM
188-1 Pro and Anti-Tobacco Influences in the Media: Trends Among Youth in the United States - Jennifer Duke, PhD
Authors: Jennifer Duke, PhD, Linda L. Pederson, PhD



 
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