"People have been way

ahead of the curve," said Nancy Schaff, the executive director of

the Alliance, "in recognizing that we need to do more when it comes

to tobacco use in order to protect health - not just the health of

those who use it, but also the health of people who don't. Kathie

Cheney recognized that fact, and did a great job of transforming that

sentiment into momentum for change."

The Georgia Alliance for Tobacco

Prevention is a coalition of community organizations, hospitals and public

health advocates ranging from the American Lung Association and the American

Heart Association to the Georgia Parent & Teacher Association. The

Alliance is working toward a future where fewer children become addicted

to tobacco, fewer people are exposed to secondhand smoke, and where tobacco

users can find the help they need to quit and remain tobacco-free.