Jeffrey Wigand Speaks at Nazareth College, Feb. 21

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ROCHESTER, NY (02/18/2011)(readMedia)-- Nazareth College hosts a lecture, "Inside the Insider: Ethics and Tobacco" featuring speaker Jeffrey S. Wigand.

WHO:

Jeffrey S. Wigand achieved national prominence when he became the tobacco industry’s highest ranking former executive to address public health and smoking issues.He was portrayed by Russell Crowe in the 1999 film The Insider. Wigand has received numerous awards and public recognition for his action in revealing tobacco company research and marketing practices and he continues his efforts to reduce teen tobacco use through the non-profit organization he formed, SMOKE-FREE KIDS, Inc.
WHAT:

This is a lecture that is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
WHEN: Monday February 21, 2011 at 10:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Nazareth College
Shults Center Forum
4245 East Avenue
Rochester, New York 14618
NOTES:

If you are interested in interviewing Mr. Wigand before or after the lecture, please call Gaynelle Wethers, director of multicultural affairs, at (585) 261-1955 or 610-349-6387.