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ClearWay Minnesota(SM) Board Approves $1.4 Million in New Grants to Reduce Tobacco's Harm 

Board welcomes the Honorable Sheryl Ramstad, Christopher Georgacas and Mark Mishek as its newest members
Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2008-05-21
Author: SOURCE ClearWay Minnesota

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At its Board Meeting earlier today, the Board of Directors of ClearWay Minnesota(SM) approved $1.4 million in new grants to expand QUITPLAN(R) Services, to fund additional research projects and to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke by advancing smoke-free policy efforts in tribal communities. The Board also welcomed three new Board Members, the Honorable Sheryl Ramstad, Christopher Georgacas and Mark Mishek.

"These new grants reflect ClearWay Minnesota's goals of helping more Minnesotans quit, advancing research and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke," said David Willoughby, ClearWay Minnesota's Chief Executive Officer. "We are also excited to welcome three excellent new Board Members."

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