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More than 60 percent of adults do not get the recommended amount of regular physical activity; and 25 percent are not active at all.

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Kick Butts Day 2008
From: Kay Jones Lewis
April 17,2008
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Kay Jones Lewis

Noteworthy Nuggets:

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a bill that would give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco.  While a Senate committee cleared a similar proposal last July, the legislation faces strong opposition from the Bush administration and the Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell.

The legislation would give the FDA authority to restrict tobacco advertising and promotions that target children, ban candy-flavored cigarettes, and prohibit misleading terms such as "low-tar," "light," and "mild."

A recent survey conducted for Kick Butts Day 2008 revealed that an overwhelming majority of teens believe they are being targeting by tobacco advertising and they find it very easy to purchase tobacco products.

Twenty-three percent of high school students smoke and more than 5 million children who are alive today will die prematurely from smoking-related illnesses.
On April 2, 2008, thousands of kids across America took a stand against Big Tobacco.  They participated in hundreds of events throughout the country that were organized to mark the 13th annual Kick Butts Day.  Sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the event raised awareness this year about the need for Congress to crack down on Big Tobacco’s marketing and sales efforts that target kids. 

 

That same day, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a bill that would give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco.  While a Senate committee cleared a similar proposal last August, the legislation faces strong opposition from the Bush administration and the Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell.

 

What would this legislation do?  It would give the FDA the authority to:

  • Restrict tobacco advertising and promotions, especially to children.
  • Ban candy-flavored cigarettes.
  • Require tobacco companies to disclose the contents of tobacco products, changes to their products, and research about the health effects of their products.
  • Require changes in tobacco products, such as the removal or reduction of harmful ingredients.
  • Prohibit health claims about so-called “reduced risk” products that are not scientifically proven or that would discourage current tobacco users from quitting or encourage new users to start.
  • Require larger, more effective health warnings on tobacco products.
  • Prohibit misleading terms such as “low-tar,” “light,” and “mild.

Is regulation necessary?  A recent survey conducted for Kick Butts Day 2008 revealed that most teens believe they are being targeted by tobacco advertising and they find it very easy to purchase tobacco products.  Here’s a snapshot of the poll’s findings:

  • 76% of 15-17 year olds say it is easy for teens to buy tobacco products
  • 74% of teens believe tobacco companies want them to smoke
  • 70% believe they are being targeted by tobacco advertising
  • 47% remember tobacco advertising they saw within the two weeks prior to the survey—mostly inside or outside stores (only 24% of adults could recall tobacco advertising for the same period)

Why does it matter?  Nationwide, tobacco use kills more than 400,000 people every year and it costs the nation nearly $100 billion annually in healthcare expenses.  In addition, 23 percent of high school students smoke, and more than 5 million children who are alive today will die prematurely from smoking-related illnesses.

What can you do?  Visit the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids website to learn more about the problem and find out how you can join thousands of others in taking a stand against Big Tobacco. 

Written by:
Kay Jones Lewis
Editor
Wellness Coalition America

Sources:

www.tobaccofreekids.org/

www.kickbuttsday.org/

www.tobaccofreekids.org/Script/DisplayPressRelease.php3?Display=1069

www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89570053&ft=1&f=1001