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Rear Admiral Kenneth P. Moritsugu, M.D., M.P.H., Acting Surgeon General

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Last revised: January 10, 2007

Surgeon General News

  • March 19, 2007
    Statement by Rear Admiral Kenneth Moritsugu Acting Surgeon General Regarding the Death of Peter Van Vechten Hamill, medical director for the 1964 U.S. Surgeon Generals smoking report
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  • March 6, 2007
    Acting Surgeon General Issues National Call to Action on Underage Drinking
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  • February 14, 2007
    Statement by Rear Admiral Kenneth Moritsugu Acting Surgeon General Regarding National Donor Day
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Features

  • The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking
  • U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative
  • The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke

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