Press Release

Tobacco Agreement Action Center Launched

June 30, 1997
Effort Will Serve As Clearinghouse for Settlement Information

Washington, DC - The CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS has opened an Action Center at its headquarters to take media interview and information requests, and disseminate information about the tobacco agreement. By contacting the Action Center, media can get current information about the agreement, and be connected with CAMPAIGN spokespeople – including President Bill Novelli, Executive Vice-President Matt Myers, and Communications Director Kathryn Kahler Vose. The Action Center can also link media with other spokespeople in the public health community. Agreement Information also will be available through the CAMPAIGN’s web site, at $1$2www.tobaccofreekids.org$3$4. The Action Center can be reached daily and on Saturday at (202) 296-5469 ext.3036. For this Saturday evening and Sunday, media needing assistance can call Kathryn Kahler Vose at (804) 435-0948 (after 5 p.m. on Sunday: (202) 966-1301). WHAT: TOBACCO AGREEMENT ACTION CENTER WHO:SPOKESPEOPLE AVAIL.: BILL NOVELLI, PRESIDENT -- and MATT MYERS, EXECUTIVE V.P. -- and KATHRYN KAHLER VOSE, COMM. DIR. -- and OTHERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY WHEN: DAILY: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. THIS SATURDAY: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: PHONE: (202) 296-5469, ext.3036 WEB SITE: $1$2www.tobaccofreekids.org$3$4

Latest Press Releases

FDA Must Not Jeopardize Scientific Rigor or Kids’ Health in Reviewing Marketing Applications for New Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, DC. – The FDA announced Monday that it is considering changes to regulations governing its review of marketing applications for new tobacc...
September 29, 2026
Over One-Third of World’s Population Exposed to Deadly Secondhand Smoke, Putting Billions, Including Millions of Children, at Risk
Washington, D.C. – More than one-third of the world’s population – including 767 million children – was exposed to secondhand smoke in 2023, according...
September 10, 2026
DOJ Decision Weakens FDA’s Ability to Impose Monetary Penalties on Retailers that Sell Unauthorized Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In yet another U.S. Government action that benefits the tobacco industry and harms public health, the U.S. Department of Justice ha...
August 26, 2026