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California 25Th In Protecting Kids From Smoking

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By: By KSEE News

Story Updated: Dec 10, 2009

California ranks 25Th in the nation in funding programs to prevent kids from smoking and helping smokers quit. The state receives $1.75 billion from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, but spends 4.5% on tobacco prevention programs.
Stefani Booroojian reports.

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