American Lung Association to Release Montana 2023 ‘State of Tobacco Control’ Grades on January 25

WHAT: The American Lung Association’s 21st annual “State of Tobacco Control” report evaluates state and federal efforts to eliminate tobacco use and save lives with proven-effective tobacco control laws and policies. The report will grade Montana’s tobacco control measures in five areas, including funding for state tobacco prevention programs, state tobacco taxes, smokefree workplace laws, coverage of and access to services to quit tobacco, and ending the sale of flavored tobacco products. 

WHEN: The embargo on the 2023 “State of Tobacco Control” report lifts on Wednesday, January 25 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time. 

WHERE: New findings from the “State of Tobacco Control” report for Montana will be live on Lung.org/sotc following the launch. Embargoed report findings and embargoed interviews are available upon request.

WHO: The following spokespeople are available for media interviews on report findings and health impacts of tobacco use:

• Carrie Nyssen, Senior Director of Advocacy, American Lung Association in Montana

• Thomas Carr, report lead author, National Director, Policy, American Lung Association

WHY: Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in America, killing 480,000 people each year. Currently, 16 million Americans live with a tobacco-related disease. The report not only grades states and the federal government, but also identifies key actions for lawmakers to take to eliminate the death and disease caused by tobacco use.

HOW: To request embargoed report findings or an embargoed interview, please explicitly agree to the embargo via email to MediaWest@Lung.org.

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