Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Tim McAfee, Director, Office on Smoking and Health
The CDC, within the Department of Health and Human Services, is the leading national public health institute. Its mission is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability. Tim McAfee provides leadership and direction for all scientific, policy, and programmatic issues related to tobacco control and prevention. He was previously Chief Medical Officer for Free & Clear, a company that specializes in telephone and web-based programs to help improve health. Fifty years ago, half of the men and a third of the women in this country smoked cigarettes. Tobacco companies advertised everywhere,…
