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Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health
Meeting Summary: February 11, 2003
National Action Plan for Tobacco Cessation
Public Comment
Ten individuals offered public comments (see attached list). Each of the ten individuals
urged the ICSH to approve the Action Plan and forward it to Secretary Thompson. Several
people emphasized the importance of the recommendation to include evidence-based counseling
and medications in benefits packages for all Federal beneficiaries as a way to “lead by
example.” Others talked about the strong evidence base supporting price increases as a way
to increase cessation, reduce consumption and prevent youth from starting to use tobacco
products. The recommendation to fund a national quitline which would provide counseling and
medications was also strongly endorsed and the importance of a media campaign to accompany
this effort was emphasized. Finally, several individuals talked about the need for ongoing
research as well as clinician training in the tools and methods for cessation intervention.
Individuals Providing Public Comment
- Reverend Cynthia Abrams, General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church
- Linda Bailey, Center for Tobacco Cessation
- Matt Barry, on behalf of Partners for Effective Tobacco Policy (a coalition of 60+ members)
- Maris Bondi, on behalf of John Clymer, President, Partnership for Prevention
- Ron Davis, on behalf of the American Medical Association
- Tom Glynn, American Cancer Society
- Benjamin Good, on behalf of Dr. Bruce Fye, President of the American College of Cardiology
- Laura Hamasaka, American Legacy Foundation
- Jack Henningfield, Professor of Behavioral Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of
Medicine
- John Pinney, Pinney Associates
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