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December 06, 2005
'Partnership' Continues to Bear Fruit
From the Hattiesburg American
Originally published December 6, 2005 The fight over Mississippi's use of anti-tobacco funds is back in the courts. Sadly, it's a battle that shouldn't even be waged. After all, there are a lot more important issues confronting our ...
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December 05, 2005
Court Should Drop Tobacco Case
From the Clarion-Ledger Editorial December 5, 2005 Gov. Haley Barbour and State Treasurer Tate Reeves have been quite successful in pressing a lawsuit to attempt to gut funds from the Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi, with an assist by the state Supreme Court. Jackson County Chancellor Jaye ...
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November 30, 2005
National Report Ranks Mississippi 4th in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
State Recognized As National Leader in Reducing Youth Smoking Mississippi remains a national leader in protecting kids from tobacco and ranks fourth among the states in funding tobacco prevention programs, according to a national report released today by a coalition of public health ...
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November 29, 2005
Tobacco Prevention Supported Through Smoke-Free Sabbath
Organization encourages all churches to focus on tobacco prevention and cessation January 6-8, 2006 Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Mississippi. It costs Mississippians more than $243 million each year to treat tobacco-related diseases through the Medicaid program ...
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November 29, 2005
Mississippi Baptists Support Tobacco Control Efforts
On the heels of a resolution recognizing the importance of tobacco prevention passed by the Southern Baptist Convention in June, the Mississippi Baptist Convention and the Mississippi General Missionary Baptist State Convention have also made tobacco prevention part of their platforms. Both Conventions met during ...
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August 05, 2005
Mississippi's Tobacco Prevention Program Is Delivering Historic Gains And Deserves Continued Full Funding
Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Washington, DC (August 3, 2005) – Today’s announcement of historic declines in Mississippi youth smoking is the direct result of the work by the state’s nationally recognized tobacco prevention program, run by The ...
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August 03, 2005
Tobacco Prevention Programs Continue to Save Lives
Survey results show comprehensive tobacco prevention programs making positive impact (JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI) – Comprehensive youth tobacco prevention programs implemented statewide by The Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi continue to yield positive results for Mississippi’s ...
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June 17, 2005
Tobacco Takes Toll on Men in Mississippi
Data shows African-American males in South suffer greatest burden. Jackson, MS – June 17, 2005 – More than 3,100 Mississippi men will lose their lives to tobacco use each year, according to data released by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The data also shows that an annual $13.5 million in taxes is ...
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PHM Provides Funding for School Nurse Program
The Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi Provides Funding for School Nurse Program in Picayune Grant ensures successful program will continue to serve children’s healthcare needs. (May 11, 2005 -- Jackson, Mississippi) – The Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi ...
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August 23, 2004
Noted Editorial Cartoonist, Ricky Nobile, Creates Tobacco Education Coloring Book for The Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi
Noted Mississippi editorial cartoonist, Ricky Nobile, has created a coloring book for The Partnership for A Healthy Mississippi to help educate students in grades K - 6 about the adverse health effects of tobacco use. The 12-page coloring book enlists animal characters created by Nobile to help communicate important ...
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