Taj skup i izvještaj je sponzorirao grčko-američki krstaš protiv pušenja u Grčkoj, filantrop George Behrakis, koji se obogatio u farmaceutskoj industriji u državi Massachusetts i napravio jedan popularni lijek protiv astme.
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.