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Office of National Defense Malaria Control Activities Created
Created by U.S. government during WWII to fight against Malaria -
Organization changes and becomes Communicable Disease Center
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CDC plays key role in eradication of smallpox
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First Surgeon General's report linking smoking to lung cancer released
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Office of Smoking and Health is founded. Originally called the National Clearinghouse for Smoking and Health
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Communicable Disease Center changes name again and becomes Center for Disease Control
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Office of Smoking and Health joins the CDC
OSH was originally a separate organization -
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion created under CDC
Does a lot of work with tobacco use. -
Pathways to Freedom: Winning the Fight Against Tobacco released
First print using positive thoughts to prevent tobacco use -
Youth Tobacco Cessation: A Guide for Making Informed Decisions
Key article for youth cessation -
A Practical Guide to Working with Health-Care Systems on Tobacco-Use Treatment released
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Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act passed
Gives the FDA authority to regulate the tobacco industry