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2012 Surgeon General's Report—Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults



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Video Contest for Youth and Young Adults

Tobacco—I'm Not Buying It

A video contest sponsored by CDC's Office on Smoking and Health invited youth ages 13–17 and young adults ages 18–25 to submit original videos (English or Spanish) featuring one or more of the key findings from the 2012 Surgeon General's report. Prizes totaling $10,000 were awarded. Video submission deadline was April 22, 2012.

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A new public service advertisement (PSA) featuring Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General, shows teens describing their futures if they use tobacco. The PSA makes it clear that smoking causes immediate damage that leads to health problems, even death.




Press Conference


HHS Secretary Sebelius joins U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin and Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to announce the release of the Surgeon General's new report, Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults.


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