HELP STOP BIG TOBACCO - SIGN THE PETITION
Yesterday, the House released its budget proposal and can you believe it only includes $8.25 million for lifesaving tobacco prevention and cessation programs? That's just not enough to protect our kids and fight the leading cause of preventable death in Massachusetts.
Click here to urge your state representative to co-sponsor a budget amendment that would double the House budget proposal.
http://massachusetts.grassroots.com/fund/House/041307
We've got a great opportunity to increase funding this year for these life-saving programs. New evidence released just yesterday shows that while the rest of the country has seen a decrease in cigarette sales, here in Massachusetts sales actually rose by three percent! But statistics like that can be reserved with a comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation program.
Governor Patrick's budget proposal funds the state's tobacco control program at $16 million. An amendment filed by Representative Rachel Kaprielian would match that level. While still falling short of the $35 million funding level recommended by the federal government, this would be a dramatic step forward in restoring much-needed youth prevention and smoking cessation services for everyone.
Click here to send an email to urge your state representative to co-sponsor the Kaprielian budget amendment.
http://massachusetts.grassroots.com/fund/House/041307
Thank you so much for all your help on this important issue. After you have taken action, please forward this email to your friends and family.
Sincerely,
Diane Pickles
Tobacco Free Mass Coalition
Carter Headrick
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Yesterday, the House released its budget proposal and can you believe it only includes $8.25 million for lifesaving tobacco prevention and cessation programs? That's just not enough to protect our kids and fight the leading cause of preventable death in Massachusetts.
Click here to urge your state representative to co-sponsor a budget amendment that would double the House budget proposal.
http://massachusetts.grassroots.com/fund/House/041307
We've got a great opportunity to increase funding this year for these life-saving programs. New evidence released just yesterday shows that while the rest of the country has seen a decrease in cigarette sales, here in Massachusetts sales actually rose by three percent! But statistics like that can be reserved with a comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation program.
Governor Patrick's budget proposal funds the state's tobacco control program at $16 million. An amendment filed by Representative Rachel Kaprielian would match that level. While still falling short of the $35 million funding level recommended by the federal government, this would be a dramatic step forward in restoring much-needed youth prevention and smoking cessation services for everyone.
Click here to send an email to urge your state representative to co-sponsor the Kaprielian budget amendment.
http://massachusetts.grassroots.com/fund/House/041307
Thank you so much for all your help on this important issue. After you have taken action, please forward this email to your friends and family.
Sincerely,
Diane Pickles
Tobacco Free Mass Coalition
Carter Headrick
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
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