The event and report were sponsored by a Greek American crusader against smoking in Greece, philanthropist George Behrakis, who made a fortune in the pharmaceutical industry in Massachusetts and developed a popular anti-asthma drug.
Konferenciju je sponzorirao američki Grk i borac protiv pušenja u Grčkoj, filantrop George Behrakis, koji je stvorio bogatstvo u farmaceutskoj industriji u Massachusettsu i razvio popularni lijek protiv astme.