THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010 |
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2:45 p.m. |
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Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
On November 23, 1998, Hawaii, along with 46 other states, entered into a “global” settlement with tobacco companies concerning the costs of tobacco-related injuries suffered by its MEDICAID recipients. In 1999, Hawaii established the Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund to receive proceeds from the settlement and a public-private partnership to:
1. Reduce tobacco consumption in Hawaii;
2. Control and prevent chronic diseases where tobacco is a risk factor;
3. Promote healthy lifestyles through better nutrition and improved physical activity; and
4. Promote children’s health.
Ten years have passed, and this informational briefing will present:
A brief history of the Hawaii tobacco settlement.
A review of the programs and initiatives funded by the settlement.
Future direction for the next decade.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: If the notice is an amended notice, items that have been deleted are stricken through and items that have been added are underscored. If there is an item that is both underscored and stricken through, that item has been deleted from the agenda.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6720
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________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
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