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A~p~~rel~imiriary~~ evaluation of this program has~d'emonstratedpos~~itive cognitive. ~d g;ains:and~aittitudinal changes in th~e~ch~ildrern as~ well ass~~pin-off~ effects,~ i~n the families. There is alcrucial needifor additional funds to enable the Primary Grades Health Curriculum Health Project andlother innovative curricula in programs' to reach all of our natiion"s children,. If the amount authorized in the bill is made available, it will be possible to take advantage of the valuable demonstrations initiated by HEkI' and others. The American Lung Association strongly supports definitive studies of the health risks of cigarette additives. Not only is little known about the health risks of additives, we doinot even know which additives are being used. An enormous task faces anti-smoking propoinents. So far, the resources made available by the Federal government tolaidithiese forces have been extremely small in comparision with those of the tobacco industry. For this reason we believe the provisions of' Title IV' are long overdue and we hope this legislation will be passed. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

On the question of cigarette taxes, we agree that there should' be a tax imposed' which is graduated by the amount of toxic units in the cigarette. However„ we are of the opinion that carbon monoxide should be also considered in any computation certify the content of toxic substances. We agree that the Federal Trad'e Commission should be the agency to determine and of'those toxic units because of its demonstrated deleterious effects on health, not to notice it. Rotating a variety of labels on cigairette packages may lead to curiosity on the part of smokers and motivate more to them to examine the packagee and' read the message. We have particular interest in Title IV'as it relates to the program to deter smoking among children. The individuals decision tolbeg,in smoking or not is often the end product of what he percei:ves to be the consequence of such action. Certainly, the effectiveness of the present label on cigarettes must be questioned. T•dhen any message remains static for a period of time, people tend' motivated'by the information he receives, we need' more insight into what influences This ed'ucation of'the child is top priority. In order that he receive aind be various ages and social groups in their decisions. Ttierefore, we favor additional research in the biological and!behavioral determinants of smoking. Demonstrations and!evaluations of comprehensive education programs with children and grants to help States and communities to carry on anti-smoking programs are urgently needed. The American Lung Association in cooperation with the Office demonstration of the Primary Grade Health Curriculum Health Project in several areas of th~ecountry. Between 3'00-400teachers are currentl'yteachingthis~innovative ,, of H'ealth Education„ HEW, has been actively involved with the deve±bpment and curriculum. It is an exciting "hands-on" approach to the study of smoking and a variety of risk-taking behaviors to help the young child make informed decisions about his orr her health.

STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION ON TITLE IV OF S. 3115 TO THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHIPRESENTED BY DONALD~A!. YOUNG,, M.D., `x"` _ u.. I am delivering this statement on the smokin deterrence rovisions f S 3115 g o the American Thoracic Society. I was the Medical Director of the American Lung Association for several years until I left in 1977. During that time,, I was intimately involved with the American Lung Association's smokingand health programs. As a physician, I have a strong interest in anti-smoking,activity because I am p . . for the American Lung,Association as a member of that organization's Medical Section, convinced that the smoking habit is one of the most severe roadblocks to improving 5th leading cause of death fromidisease and represent significant burdens in The American Lung Association''s programlis devoted tolthe control of pulmonary such as emphysema andichroni:c bronchitis, a major priority of Lung, Associations is smoking and health problems. Chronic obstructive lung, conditions are now the medical expense and disability for our country. ~ _ . ,,....,.:: prematurely because of these conditions amounted to one-half billion dollars. Today The Social Security Administration estimatediyears ago that disability payments for workers who had to retire these costs are be considerably higher. This is one of the reasons that the. American Lung Association supports an expanded Federal program as outlined in toward this endl by mandating separate areas in its own facilities. reasons for our support. We believe that smokers should1be effectively separated from non-smokers in, all public and closed places such as public buildings, places of entertainment and the work place. We believe that the Federal government should be a leader Title IV of S. 3115. Premature deaths and human suffering, are even more compellirg, d~r