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Health advocates slam 6 New England states for failing to fund anti-tobacco programs at agreed upon levels 

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2009-04-13

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Health advocates say that the New England states have failed to deliver on a pledge to use money from the tobacco settlement for prevention programs, with most states funding programs at only 20 percent of recommended levels.

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids released a report Monday, saying Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island are funding tobacco prevention programs at less than 20 percent of the Center for Disease Control's recommendations.

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