Article: Michael Bloomberg and Gates Foundation Join in Historic Commitment to Combat Global Tobacco Epidemic

To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Joel Spivak of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, +1-202- 296-5469

WASHINGTON, July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The following is the Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco- Free Kids:

Michael Bloomberg and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced a truly historic commitment of $500 million to the global fight against tobacco use, focused on helping governments in developing countries implement proven policies and programs to reduce tobacco use.

Todays announcement by Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates highlights both the devastating scope of the global tobacco epidemic and the fact that it is entirely preventable if nations seize ...

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