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In memoriam: Judith Wilkenfeld.

Judith Wilkenfeld died on May 24, 2007. She was the Vice President for International Affairs for the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. She played a major role in the negociation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Beyond her obituary from the Washington Post we have included a podcast recorded during the World Conference for Cancer Organizations in Dublin, in November 2004, where she explains the FCTC and all the advocacy work she helped organize. LISTEN (7 min)

Youngers smokers call the quitline in New Zealand

According to a new study, younger smokers are calling the quitline in New Zealand. LISTEN

Welcome to the Conference Blog

The Conference Blog is a blog I have started for people who want to blog about/during the upcoming Conference of the Parties that will take place in Bangkok at the end of the month. LISTEN

Counter advertising at the cinema

Will an advertisement targeting the tobacco industry affect young people’s perception of smoking in movies and their intention to smoke? The result of this study is in the soon to be published June issue of Tobacco Control. LISTEN

Italians Smoking More Again

Smoking is back on the rise in Italy after declining in the wake of tough anti-smoking legislation two years ago, a new report has found. LISTEN

Thanks Tobacco: You Killed My Mom

This video has been posted on YouTube. It documents (10 minutes) the ordeal of of a mother having lung cancer and a stroke. LISTEN

In Scotland, smokers in deprived areas struggle to quit

In Scotland, smokers in deprived areas struggle to quit: the number of smokers in deprived areas has not changed, with 41 per cent of the population still hooked. LISTEN
Source: The Scotsman

Western Australia: Don't smoke at home or in your car.

A new campaign by The Cancer Council Western Australia’s Make Smoking History program will encourage parents to make their home and cars smoke free to protect their children from the dangers of second hand smoke. LISTEN
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