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lJu"~ We Card Training Sessions Help Retailer Better fU_^~ Understand Minimum Age Laws '.f~~'I A key tenet of the Coalition for Responsible Tobacc U`o Retailing's We Card Program, is that proper education and training are critical to helping prevent minors from obtaining cigarettes. Retailers caught selling cigarettes to minors overwhelmingly report that the sales were by accident -- the customer lo,oked like an adult, or for some reason the employee felt uncomfortable asking for proof of age. Understanding that the vast majority of retailers want to uphold the law, but just need some guidance in how to go about properly verifying a customer's age, CRTR-sponsored training seminars are available free of charge. The purpose of the seminars is to provide retailers with an opportunity to interact directly with law enforcement officials, CRTR professionals and with other retailers about compliance with their state's minimum age laws. Following is a list of upcoming CRTR training sessions. If there is not one scheduled for your area, you may want to call the Coalition at 1-888-872-4603 to find out if one is planned for later this year. 01 Pittsburgh, PA March 18 Monroeville Radisson For information call the Coalition at (412) 373-7300 Kansas City, KS March 24 _ Doubletree Hotel For information call the Coalition at 913) 51-6100. N O V O Topeka, KS March 25 W OD @t 0 .P 00

Maner Conference Center For information call the Coalition at (913) 235-1986. Salina, KS March 26 Holiday Inn For information call the Coalition at (913) 823-1739 Wichita, KS March 27 Harvey Hotel For information call the Coalition at (316) 86-7131.