7 million in
research grants , $3. All ACC member companies post their TRI data on ACC's
Responsible Care website (http://www . It is one of the
nation's largest exporters, accounting for ten cents out of every dollar in
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This project is a
cooperative effort with QuitNet. Cloud and several surrounding
communities.

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1 million in stop-smoking grants, $6.
-- Ramsey Medical Society, serving Ramsey , Dakota and Washington Counties
- A one-year grant not to exceed $180,000 to support a physician -driven
citizen participation effort to build a diverse coalition of strategic
partners that support smoke-free policies in Dakota County.

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com Stop-smoking
Website - This is a three-year research award not to exceed $517,500.
The awardee will test modifications to MPAAT's stop-smoking interactive
website, http://quitplan.

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- statewide technical assistance provider -
In March, MPAAT awarded a two-year grant not to exceed $600,000 to
Grassroots Solutions to provide technical assistance to local
communities interested in addressing secondhand smoke in their
community through coalition building, community organizing and media
advocacy.
Activist groups recently portrayed TRI as a tool for America's first
responders, despite the fact that TRI was not established for this purpose. ACC members apply the science of
chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives
better, healthier and safer.

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-- The Tobacco Law Center at the William Mitchell College of Law for Legal
and Political Obstacles to Smoke -Free Regulation in Minnesota Multi-
Jurisdictional Regions - This is a two-year research award not to
exceed $115,000.

The program has been very successful
-- since 1988 emissions and releases from ACC chemical facilities have
declined by over 70%.responsiblecare-us .

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"The direct health care costs alone amount
to almost $400 for every man, woman and child in the state. The
intervention grants will support local citizen participation efforts to
protect workers and the public from the harm of secondhand smoke.com , to encourage return visits to the
website and greater use of program features. The awardee will conduct a study describing the
different political and legal environments within which local smoke-
free ordinances were debated and /or passed, and will identify
strategies that have been effective in different jurisdictions for
implementing successful local smoke-free ordinances.
-- Association for Nonsmokers - Minnesota in St.

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That's why the experts, such as the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention , recommend implementing comprehensive strategies to address
tobacco's harms, including individual stop-smoking services, research and
community-based initiatives to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke. Cloud - A one-year grant not to
exceed $180,000 to support the Smoke-Free Communities Partnership, an
initiative to engage community partners in working towards population-
based smoke-free policies in St.

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MPAAT will award up to $3. According to the EPA's proposed updates to the TRI program
there would be minimal impact to public information.

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The Requests for Proposals for these grants were announced by MPAAT in
September 2004 and January 2005.americanchemistry.

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MPAAT Awards Eleven Grants for Research and Community Secondhand Smoke Initiatives

6 million in grants to support local smoke-free
initiatives and $1 million in grants to reduce the harm of tobacco in diverse
communities. Local
organizations receiving funding will be able to strengthen local tobacco
control coalitions, educate the public about the dangers of secondhand smoke
and assess the community readiness for policy change.

American Chemistry Council Reiterates Support for Public Access to Toxics Information Rebukes Misinformation Campaign

org/). Safety and security have always been primary concerns of ACC
members, and they have intensified their efforts, working closely with
government agencies to improve security and to defend against any threat to
the nation's critical infrastructure .

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"MPAAT has made tremendous progress with our stop-smoking programs - any
Minnesota adult who wants to quit using tobacco now has access to effective
assistance," explained David Willoughby , MPAAT CEO.
-- The Mayo Clinic Cancer Center for Enhancing Smoker Utilization of
Minnesota Helpline Cessation Services through Support Persons - This is
a three-year research award not to exceed $501,035.
-- The Indigenous Peoples Task Force for Creating Healthier Policies in
Minnesota Casinos - This is an 18-month research award not to exceed
$128,513 . Paul - A one-year grant
not to exceed $180,000 to support the Ramsey Tobacco Coalition, a broad
partnership with the goal of passing a stronger county-wide smoke-free
ordinance in Ramsey County.

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Based on this
research, the research team will assess whether, and how, American
Indian communities in Minnesota may want to begin to address the issue
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The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies
engaged in the business of chemistry. exports.

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The awardee will
study the effectiveness of training non-smokers to provide support to
smokers in an effort to increase the proportion of smokers who initiate
contact with the Minnesota QUITPLAN(SM) Helpline.
For more information on the grants or QUITPLAN services, call 952-767-1400
or visit http://www. EPA's short form proposal
helps create efficiencies for some reporting facilities while maintaining a
rigorous , useful database of release information that the American public
expects and deserves. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research
and development.

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The research grants will contribute to
the body of scientific knowledge on tobacco-related issues and will help
inform MPAAT's future work on reducing the harm of tobacco in Minnesota.8 million were awarded to:

-- The University of Minnesota for The Efficacy of Proactive Personal
Email Support as an Addition to Minnesota 's quitplan.
-- The Wilder Research Center and the African Assistance Program for A
Study of Ways to Promote Smoking Cessation in West African Immigrant
Communities in Minnesota - This is an 18-month research award not to
exceed $129,849.

Five intervention grants totaling $1.
-- Grassroots Solutions Inc.
TRI was established to encourage the reduction in the release of potential
harmful substances into the environment.

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"But tobacco is a highly
addictive substance, and no one strategy will eliminate the harm of tobacco.

Six research grants totaling more than $1. The awardee will study the effectiveness of an
intensive smoking-cessation program for patients with peripheral artery
disease. The study is a
collaboration with the QUITPLAN Helpline. ARLINGTON, Va.

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ACC objected, however, to a recent misinformation
campaign by activist groups that portrays TRI as a first responder tool. The business of chemistry is a $520 billion
enterprise and a key element of the nation's economy.

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"The grants awarded by the Board reflect MPAAT's vision to eliminate the
harm caused by tobacco in Minnesota ," said Michael Vekich, MPAAT Board Chair. The awardee will begin exploratory work on researching how
American Indian tribes and communities outside of Minnesota have
addressed the issue of secondhand smoke in casinos.

MPAAT is an independent, non-profit organization that improves the health
of Minnesotans by reducing the harm caused by tobacco.

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By implementing a
comprehensive strategy to address tobacco use, MPAAT's programs will result in
improved health and reduced health care costs for all Minnesotans.
-- Goodhue County Public Health Service in Red Wing - A one-year grant not
to exceed $130,000 to support citizen participation efforts to build a
coalition of partners that support smoke-free policies in Goodhue
County.

http: //www. ACC is committed to improved environmental,
health and safety performance through Responsible Care, common sense advocacy
designed to address major public policy issues, and health and environmental
research and product testing.

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-- The University of Minnesota for Smoking Cessation in Patients with
Peripheral Artery Disease - This is a three-year research award not to
exceed $445,838. The awardee will study tobacco use, behaviors,
attitudes and treatment among Minnesota 's African immigrants, a fast-
growing group of immigrants predicted to have increasing smoking rates
over the next several years, especially among youth. This project also
includes researchers from the Mayo Clinic.
Furthermore, first responders rely on a series of different statutes and
community relationships to help assure their safety when responding to
incidents involving potentially dangerous substances.

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Board Authorizes Funding of Grants for Research and to Support Local
Organizations

MINNEAPOLIS, The Board of Directors of the
Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco (MPAAT) approved grants for
new research and to assist the work of community organizations in support of
local smoke-free initiatives.1 million in 2005 to
researchers and community groups through these grants." As of
2004 , MPAAT had awarded $9.
"Each year tobacco use causes more than 5,600 deaths in Minnesota and is
estimated to cost $2 billion in health care costs and $1 billion in lost
productivity costs ," said Vekich. MPAAT serves Minnesota
through its grant-making program, QUITPLAN(SM) stop-smoking services and
statewide outreach activities. It is funded with three percent of the State's
1998 tobacco settlement., The American Chemistry Council
(ACC) today reiterated its support of Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program, a program that makes available
information on environmental releases of various substances by industry and
government facilities .
One of the most regulated industries in the world, America's chemical
makers supports EPA 's proposed rule to expand the use of the TRI short-form
report (Form A).

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MPAAT has been awarding competitive grants since its establishment by the
Ramsey County District Court in 1998.com, Inc.

The project will be undertaken as a partnership between the
University of Minnesota's Division of Epidemiology and three Minnesota
hospitals.3 million were awarded to:

-- CentraCare Health Foundation in St.mpaat.org . This misinformation
campaign does a disservice to the efforts of thousands of men and women in
government and industry who protect communities throughout America .

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Grant applications passed through a rigorous
independent review process before being submitted to the MPAAT Board for
approval.