The Tobacco Public Policy Center at Capital University Law School is funded through a grant from the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation (OTPF). It is Ohio’s first and only tobacco policy resource center. The Center helps employers and employees, property owners and residents, public officials, advocates, policymakers, local governments, and legal counsel understand and apply tobacco-related laws and regulations.

Ultimately, the Center strives to save lives through effective tobacco policy change. By conducting research, educating policy makers and community groups, and participating in the analysis and debate of tobacco control issues, the Center aims to:

• Protect the public from exposure to secondhand smoke;
• Reduce smoking and tobacco use by all population groups; and
• Prevent the initiation of tobacco use by youth

About the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation (OTPF)

The Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation was created by the Ohio General Assembly in 2000 and is funded with monies secured from the national Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between tobacco companies and 46 states. OTPF is charged with reducing tobacco use among Ohioans, with an emphasis on youth, minority and regional populations, pregnant women, and others who may be disproportionately affected by the use of tobacco. Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Best Practices, OTPF programs range from the distribution of community grants and special focus initiatives to Ohio’s tobacco use counter-marketing campaign, stand, and the free Ohio Tobacco Quit Line (1-800-QUIT-NOW).

For more information on OTPF and its programs, go to www.otpf.org.

About Capital University Law School

Located in Columbus, Ohio, Capital University Law School was founded in 1903 and offers three degree programs—a Juris Doctor, LL.M., and a Masters in Taxation. The Law School houses national centers and institutes, including The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy and the Center for Dispute Resolution. In addition to enrolling more than 700 law students, Capital University Law School also serves the legal profession and business professionals through certificate programs (mediation, dispute resolution, paralegal, legal nurse consultant, and life care planner) and a variety of scholarly symposia and conferences.

The Law School is part of Capital University, the oldest and one of the largest universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Founded in 1830, Capital University combines personal attention with a balanced liberal arts and professional studies education to prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership and service through five colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, Conservatory of Music, Law School, School of Management and School of Nursing. Capital also offers degree-completion opportunities for adult learners through the Center for Lifelong Learning in Columbus.