Legislators and staff, as well as state health officials, community leaders, advocates, public health experts, and concerned community members will be connected via satellite to the CDC broadcast. This report will provide clear and compelling reasons on why a long-term commitment to tobacco use prevention and cessation programs is necessary and beneficial, said State Health Department Deputy Commissioner Robert Vincent, Ph.D. It will also illustrate what states can expect to achieve by following CDC's Best Practices guidelines for tobacco use prevention and cessation. Registration is free.
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in Oklahoma.