The development of the Spit Tobacco Education and Prevention Plan for the State of Texas is an initiative funded by the Texas Cancer Council and administrated by the Dental Oncology Education Program in cooperation with the Texas Dental Association. The plan is the result of numerous collaborative meetings, hours of research and preparation, and unfailing commitment and donation of time on the part of the following individuals and the agencies they represent:
| Cassie Boysen | Texas Statewide Tobacco Education and Prevention Program |
| Dorothy Chesley, PhD, RN | Nurse Oncology Education Program |
| Scott Cummings, DrPH | M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center, Department of Behavioral Science, Houston |
| Becky DeSpain, RDH, MEd | National Spit Tobacco Education Program |
| Daniel L. Jones, PhD, DDS | The University of Texas Health
Science Center, Department of Behavioral Dentistry, San Antonio |
| Sharon Kohout, MA | Texas Department of Health, Office of Tobacco Prevention and Control |
| Catherine McGuire, RN, MPAff | Nurse Oncology Education Program |
| K. Vendrell Rankin, DDS, Chair | Baylor College of
Dentistry/TAMUS, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Dallas |
| Diana Satterwhite, BSEd | Texas Department of Health, Office of Tobacco Prevention and Control |
| Teresa Smith, MS | Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University |
| Lana Stewart | Physician Oncology Education
Program, Texas Medical Association |
| Marion Stoutner, MEd | Texas Comprehensive School Health Network |
| Steven Tobias, MEd | Texas Department of Health, Office of Tobacco Prevention and Control |
| LuAnn Pierce | American Cancer Society, Texas Division, Inc. |
| Emily Untermeyer, MPH | Texas Cancer Council |
| David Wetter, PhD | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Behavioral Science, Houston |
The planning process began in March, 1996, and culminated in January, 1997, with the production of the plan and attendant action plans for achieving its stated goals. The plan differs from any that have preceded it in that it addresses methods to avoid a potentially serious threat to health, rather than a disease or the needs of a specific population. The plan lays the foundation for achieving the vision of the planning committee through collaborative, innovative, and scientifically sound interventions.
The committee is indebted to Dr. Juli Fellows for her tireless and enduring efforts in facilitation, Mr. Steven Michael Miller and Mr. Grady Basler for their excellent staff support, the Texas Dental Association for its hospitality, and Ms. Emily Untermeyer for her faith that this plan could be written.
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