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Stop-smoking Services, Research and Mission to Reduce Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Remain
Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2006-08-24
Intro: The Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco unveiled its new name -- ClearWay Minnesota -- today at the Minnesota State Fair. ClearWay Minnesota will remain focused on the organization's vision of eliminating the harm caused by tobacco through stop- smoking services, research and protecting Minnesotans from secondhand smoke.
"After talking to Minnesotans about our organization, we realized that there was a gap in understanding between the MPAAT name and our vision. We wanted a name that would reflect our positive aspects, such as research, cessation programs, community grants and smoke-free initiatives," said Michael Vekich, ClearWay Minnesota Board Chair. "ClearWay Minnesota was chosen because people connect it with all aspects of our organization, as well as with important traits such as leadership, progress, helpfulness, accessibility and, of course, fresh, smoke-free air."
Despite the name change, the organization's research, grant-making and stop-smoking programs will continue unchanged.
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