Prevention Matters, Show #8, Paul Billings of the American Lung Association

Tobacco is still the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. today, but we may have some real opportunities to make substantial progress in changing that. Increases in federal and state tobacco taxes combined with mass education campaigns are sending a record number of people to telephone quitlines seeking advice on how to stop smoking. We’ll be discussing these factors with Paul Billings, Vice President for National Policy and Advocacy at the American Lung Association. To listen to the podcast, simply click on the media player below; if your browser doesn't show a media player below, click here.