The American Lung Association is committed to forging such a tobacco treaty that would protect world health. The group is working daily to increase momentum for a tough international treaty including the listed initiatives and that would curtail the globalization of tobacco addiction, disease and death. Local Lung Associations from California to Delaware have enacted board resolutions calling for a strong global treaty, issuing press statements and writing letters to editors of local newspapers. Elsewhere in the world, activities are ongoing in such diverse places as Vietnam, Honduras, Nigeria and Ukraine. Among those testifying was Alfred Munzer, M.D., former president of the American Lung Association.
Tobacco addiction means death and disease for kids everywhere, from America to Armenia.
This tragedy is fueled by tobacco transnationals, led by U.S.-based Philip Morris. Not surprisingly, Big Tobacco is trying to sidetrack and dominate the treaty-making process. Representatives of the tobacco industry also testified in Geneva.