CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS

U.s. Programs: in the united states, the campaign has worked at the federal, state, and local level to educate and engage policymakers about the harms of tobacco consumption. These efforts have been successful, but tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death in the united states. A particular focus in the past year has been our work to educate parents, schools, and communities about the harms of e-cigarettes, particularly for young people. Our work called for the food and drug administration to use its full regulatory authority to ban harmful products and to keep them off the market and accessible to kids. Our legal team worked with fda when the tobacco industry has challenged the agency's authority, continued on schedule obut also initiates legal action when fda fails to act. One such action was to demand that the fda fulfill its obligation to develop effective, science-based, consumer warnings on cigarettes. Finally, we have several efforts where we work with youth to build their capacity to develop campaigns to reduce youth use in their schools and communities. Several of these youth are profiled and honored at our annual gala. Through our special initiative, the global health advocacy incubator, we also work to engage and educate the public on the overdose epidemic in the united states.