Department of Health to Announce New Research on Lives and Money Saved Due to 10 Years of Tobacco Prevention Efforts

SEATTLE, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the Washington State Department of Health:

WHO: Secretary of Health Mary Selecky

Dr. Cheryl Healton, president and chief executive officer, Legacy Foundation

Dr. Jeffrey Harris, director, University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center

WHAT: News conference to announce new research on lives and money saved due to the state's tobacco prevention and control efforts. Thursday is the Great American Smokeout, and the 10th anniversary of the state Tobacco Quitline.

WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Seattle Public Library, level 4, room 2 (Howard S. Wright Family and Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room)

1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104

WHY: Secretary Selecky, Dr. Healton, and Dr. Harris will announce new research that reports the state's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program is directly responsible for fewer people in Washington suffering and dying from tobacco-related diseases over the past 10 years. The study also reports the return on investment of the program.

Visit the Washington Department of Health website at http://www.doh.wa.gov for a healthy dose of information.

SOURCE Washington State Department of Health