PA Legislature Gut Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs:

The state budget for this fiscal year reduced funding to Tobacco Free Allegheny by $986,733 – a cut of 45% over what was promised by Act 77. Act 77 governs the distribution of Master Settlement Agreement funds to specific health related purposes including tobacco prevention and cessation. An even more dramatic cut is projected for next year as well.

 

If tobacco prevention and cessation is important to you, be sure that you speak up. Let your legislator know that cutting funding to prevention programs doesn’t make sense.

CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR & HOUSE MEMBER TODAY!