title: Designing an effective statewide tobacco control program--California.
abstract: In this report, the author traces the history of the development of the first statewide tobacco control program, from its early obstacles and legislative-imposed deadline through the development of its three priority areas. Woven into this review is Dr. Bal's emphasis on the role of a cohesive leadership tied into the needs of the tobacco control constituency.
authors.affiliation: Medical Affairs Committee, American Cancer Society, Sacramento, California, USA.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Bal
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D011050:Policy Making; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012907:Smoking / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013219:State Government; D019460:Tobacco Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*