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TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2003

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced the members of the panel that will advise the state on how to spend $3.2 million in annual tobacco-prevention funds.

The panel has Indian representation. D.J. Lott, executive director of the Indian Family Health Clinic, and John Pipe from the Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council are among the 14 members.

Lott says Indian clinics have worked together to stretch tobacco-prevention funds, which have been cut and reprogrammed by the State Legislature.

Get the Story:
Indian clinic director named to tobacco prevention council (The Great Falls Tribune 7/22)
State Names Tobacco Prevention Advisers (State of Montan 7/21)

Relevant Links:
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services - http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us

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