Though tobacco use has been declining in the U.S., service members and military veterans continue to have higher rates of tobacco use than civilians.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarettes remain the number one preventable cause of death in the United States, and veterans smoke cigarettes at significantly higher rates than the national average.

Join The Hill and PMI U.S. on March 17th for an in-depth discussion with lawmakers, public health experts, and veterans' organizations on the rates of smoking within veteran and military communities. We will explore how tobacco harm reduction can impact the smoking behavior of communities in the U.S. that are most affected by tobacco use.

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Tom Price, former HHS secretary
Dr. Stephen Ferrara, principal deputy assistant secretary of war for health affairs, Military Health System, Defense Department
Chelsey Simoni, co-founder & chief health officer, HunterSeven Foundation
Danny Vargas, founder, chairman & ceo, American Latino Veterans Association
Dr. Brian Erkkila, head of U.S. scientific engagement, PMI U.S.

Event Details
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Registration & Networking: 8:00 a.m ET
Program begins: 8:30 a.m ET
Program concludes: 10:00 a.m ET

Location: Washington, D.C., and streaming nationwide

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