title: Building a statewide coalition for tobacco control, 1993-present.
abstract: In 1993, Maryland (a state with one of the highest cancer rates) had no organized agenda for tobacco control. Dr. Wasserman's call to action at an annual conference sparked the beginning of a statewide coalition, Smoke Free Maryland. Through Dr. Wasserman's personal allegiance to focusing the coalition on a set of principles, an effective strategy was mapped out for tobacco control. The coalition's efforts brought success in legislative advocacy and regulation change. Today Marylanders are protected by a workplace smoking ban, and have laws in place designed to restrict minors' access to tobacco.
authors: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, USA.
authors: M P
authors: MP
authors: Wasserman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008396:Maryland; D011634:Public Health / Q000379:methods; D012907:Smoking / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013221:State Health Plans; D014481:United States