Bloomberg’s Commitment to Curb Tobacco Use Now Totals $1.5 Billion. Here’s the Latest Move

Bloomberg’s Commitment to Curb Tobacco Use Now Totals $1.5 Billion. Here’s the Latest Move

Since 2005, Bloomberg Philanthropies has been pouring funding into efforts to reduce tobacco use, with a global reach. Here, we recap the program’s focus so far, including a closer look at a recent $420 million pledge.

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Partners in Health: How CVS and the American Cancer Society Are Fighting Tobacco

Partners in Health: How CVS and the American Cancer Society Are Fighting Tobacco

As CVS Health continues to move forward with its anti-smoking push, the American Cancer Society has emerged as a key partner. We take a look at their latest joint effort.

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Truth Squad: Bloomberg's Latest Move to Fight Big Tobacco in the Global South

Truth Squad: Bloomberg's Latest Move to Fight Big Tobacco in the Global South

Tobacco’s biggest adversary has put up $20 million to start a global watchdog organization to push back against industry disinformation. Here’s how that fits into philanthropy’s broader fight against smoking.

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Bloomberg's Latest Move to Fight Big Tobacco Around the World

Bloomberg's Latest Move to Fight Big Tobacco Around the World

The billionaire's foundation has a new hard-hitting initiative to counter an aggressive industry that often uses deceptive marketing to get customers in poorer countries hooked on its lethal product. 

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A Corporate Funder Targets Tobacco Use. Where Are the Grants Going?

A Corporate Funder Targets Tobacco Use. Where Are the Grants Going?

Last year, the CVS Health Foundation made reducing tobacco use one of its top priorities, launching a campaign to create the country’s first tobacco-free generation. Here's where the money is going. 

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Wait, What? Tobacco Giant Backs Foundation to End Smoking

Wait, What? Tobacco Giant Backs Foundation to End Smoking

The maker of Marlboro cigarettes pledged about $1 billion to a new foundation dedicated to ending smoking worldwide. Why is it so hard to take this move seriously? 

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