Article: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Honored to Be Part of Michael Bloomberg's $125 Million Initiative to Promote Freedom from Smoking ; Statement of Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

To: National Desk

Contact: Joel Spivak of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 202- 296-5469

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement issued today by Matthew L. Myers, president of Campaign for Tobacco- Free Kids:

"In August, Michael R. Bloomberg announced plans to donate $125 million over two years to create an initiative to combat tobacco use around the world, particularly in developing countries where more than two-thirds of the world's smokers live. Today, Mr. Bloomberg announced that he has selected five partner organizations to coordinate activities under this initiative and provide grants to and work with other organizations to fulfill the promise of the ...

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