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Tobacco-Free Kids Memo on 4-H State Groups Rejecting Tobacco Grants 

"Recently released internal tobacco industry documents show that the motivation behind programs like these has not been to reduce tobacco use among kids, but rather to gain positive publicity, deflect political pressure, avoid government regulation and create the appearance of action. Unfortunately, Philip Morris is using the 4-H to prevent the government from requiring fundamental change in the tobacco company's marketing and manufacturing practices that would truly reduce youth tobacco use and save lives. . . The state groups have identified this farce and so should the National 4-H Council."

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