Dr. DeNoble, former research scientist for Philip Morris (maker of Marlboro cigarettes), will discuss the addictive nature of nicotine and the tobacco Industry’s attempt to hide important health information from the public. As an experimental psychologist, DeNoble has been a key witness in government hearings examining the practices of the tobacco industry. His testimony was an important part of the mounting evidence that damaged the tobacco industry’s creditability and ultimately led to the multi-billion dollar “tobacco settlement.”
The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust was created by a voter-approved amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution in 2000, which specifies that only the earnings from the trust fund may be spent on programs to improve the health and well-being of Oklahomans. To date, the fund has generated more than $63 million in earnings, including $18 million last year alone.
Jackson County Health Department is the lead agency for the Jackson County Tobacco Education Committee which will host Dr. DeNoble’s presentations on Monday, May 10, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., during the luncheon for the Reverend James Mahan ‘Cancer Touches Everyone’ Symposium. The symposium will start at 9 a.m. in the Hershal H. Crow Fine Arts Center at Western Oklahoma State College and include panels on Bereavement, Available Resources, and Prevention. The day will conclude with a Question & Answer session from 3 – 4 p.m.
If community members are interested in attending this free event, please call 580-482-7308 to register for the free luncheon and symposium.
DeNoble will be speaking again on Tuesday, May 11 for the physicians, nurses, and staff at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. JCMH employees who are interested in hearing Dr. DeNoble may contact Susan Doyle, Director JCMH Education Center.
Tuesday, May 11 from 12 – 1 p.m., Victor DeNoble will be at the Western Oklahoma State College Hershal H. Crow Fine Arts Center. This presentation will be targeted towards students, staff and faculty at W.O.S.C, but the general public is welcome to attend.
About the Jackson County Tobacco Education Committee
Jackson County Tobacco Education Committee (JCTEC) is a Communities of Excellence grantee of the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust serving Jackson County and promoting smokefree environments, tobacco cessation and tobacco prevention. It is program under the Jackson County Health Department. For more information about JCTEC contact Dennie Christian at 580-482-7308.
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