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The 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health

Building capacity for a tobacco-free world

July 12-15, 2006, Washington, DC, USA



Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 1:30 PM
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Fund-raising through Special Events: What do you Need to Know?

Beatriz Marcet Champagne, PhD, InterAmerican Heart Foundation, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231

Special events, such as Galas, Walks, Golf events, and Jump Rope, have been used successfully by voluntary health organizations in many countries and communities. In addition to raising needed funds for their programs, they have the benefit of involving community members and raising general awareness. Sometimes the event itself provides a health benefit.