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Bloomberg Initiative Priority Areas of Work The Union focused its work on policies proven to have the greatest population level impacts for reducing tobacco use

The Bloomberg Global Initiative Regional project in association with the IAHF/FCTC Caribbean Tobacco Network The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (for The Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control) applied for and was successful in receiving a grant from The Bloomberg Global Initiative The FCTC The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control the first treaty negotiated under the auspices of the WHO Developed in response to the globalization of the tobacco epidemic 38 Articles main provisions contained in articles 6-14 Facts about Tobacco Tobacco is the #1 preventable cause of death in the world Tobacco is a risk factor for 6 of the 8 leading causes of death in the world Tobacco is the only legal product that kills when used exactly as the manufacturer No safe level of use Most Cost Effective Tobacco Control Measures Higher tobacco taxes Elimination of tobacco advertising and promotion Smoke free environments Strong graphic health warnings on tobacco packages FCTC Article11 Requirements Government-mandated health warnings that: SHALLbe rotating SHALL be large, clear, visible and legible SHOULDbe 50% or more of the principal display areas butSHALLbe no less than 30% of the principal display areas MAYbe in the form of or include pictures or pictograms Labeling of tobacco constituents and emissions The removal of misleading information from the pack The Bloomberg Global Initiative The Bloomberg Grant The grant is to ensure the implementation of rotating picture-based package warnings on tobacco products sold in four Caribbean countries