Healthy People 2020 and Smoking

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Healthy People 2020 is a movement in America which was started in 1979 and provides 10 year national objectives based on science for promoting health and preventing diseases. It sets and monitors health objectives and tries to influence individuals to make informed health decisions. With such kind of objectives, smoking becomes a big health concern to Healthy People 2020. Smoking affects national health and causes health disparities. Smoking has been associated with a number of health complications such as cancer and heart diseases. Under Healthy People 2010 issues such as smoking during pregnancy and cigarette smoking cessation were to be addressed.

There are several federal, state, and local agencies which address the issue of smoking and its management. The U.S Federal government through its various departments in the government has some widespread involvement in issues of smoking cessation. This is done through interaction of various agencies which include the Division of Reproductive, National Center for chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, 4770 Buford highway, N.E., MS K-22, Atlanta, GA 30341.Telephone number: 770-488-6260, and Federal Trade Commission FTC which regulates cigarettes packaging and government warnings. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which is responsible for monitoring and enforcing clean air laws, being enacted and also helping those who wish to quit smoking. The American Lung Association (ALA) which reports on how the different states influence smoking cessation by having cessation programs and smoking bans. The Department of Health and Social Services has agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which through the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Contr...

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