Jump to full article: Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, 2008-08-13
Author: Maria Saporta
Intro: The Atlanta-based American Cancer Society has its own Olympics quest.
Dr. Otis Webb Brawley, the chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society, was in China this past weekend to launch an effort with more than 70 multi-national and Chinese companies to develop smoke-free worksites.
The launch coincided with the Beijing's hosting of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
The society and consortium of Chinese partners are unveiling a new "toolkit" to help companies implement 100-percent smoke-free workplaces. More than 70 companies already have committed to become smoke-free at their Beijing facilities, and many also plan to implement those policies nationwide.
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