In this webinar, you will learn how FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) uses a variety of digital tools to engage and inform about tobacco laws and the dangers of tobacco use—tools that you can also use to share information and encourage change.

From Twitter to texting, digital technology offers countless opportunities to motivate action and present information in new and interesting ways.

The featured speaker is Michael Murray, a senior social media strategist at CTP, who will highlight several innovative tools that FDA can provide consumers. Murray will be joined by Anait Saakyan, a marketing specialist, who will present a number of ways to connect with FDA through social media.

When: Wednesday, June 20, 1:00 p.m. ET

Length: 30 minutes

Where: To join the webinar, see the instructions at http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm308056.htm

Host: FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products

Featured speaker: Michael Murray, FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP)

This webinar is part of a series of online sessions hosted by different FDA centers and offices. The series is part of FDA Basics, a Web-based resource aimed at helping the public better understand what the agency does.

This article appears on FDA's Consumer Updates page, which features the latest on all FDA-regulated products.

June 19, 2012