The war against cancer includes many battles against tobacco use.
Link: International Anti-Tobacco Advocates Honored For Efforts To Reduce Global Tobacco Burden
[On July 17] the American Cancer Society will honor leaders from around the globe with the 2006 Luther L. Terry Awards in recognition of their efforts to prevent and control tobacco use. Sweden's Margaretha Haglund and the United Kingdom's Sir Richard Peto will be among those honored for their exemplary leadership of the world's tobacco control movement. The 2006 Luther L. Terry Awards will be presented during a special ceremony at the 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health. The award is named for former U.S. Surgeon General Luther L. Terry, the author of the landmark 1964 Surgeon General's Report that connected tobacco use to lung cancer and other illnesses.
-- Margaretha Haglund is well-known throughout the tobacco control movement, having worked in the field for more than 30 years. Among her many achievements, Haglund has played a visible and key role in bringing women and tobacco issues to the global forefront. She is co- founder and president of the International Network of Women Against Tobacco (INWAT), which boasts 1,500 members in 100 countries. Her fearlessness, energy and creativity inspire tobacco control advocates internationally.
-- Sir Richard Peto, FRS, is professor of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology and co-founder and co-director of the Clinical Trial Service Unit at the University of Oxford in England. With his commitment to sound science and his ability to communicate effectively, Sir Richard serves as both an inspiration to researchers and a resource for advocates. His tobacco research is among the most heavily used by non- governmental organizations all over the world, and his messages for individual smokers are the basis for countless public health campaigns. The 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health is taking place July 12-15 in Washington, D.C.
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States. For more information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit http://www.cancer.org.
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