Tobacco Prevention / Cessation

GOALS:

• PREVENTION OF TOBACCO USE IN YOUTH
• PROTECTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE
• ELIMINATION OF DISPARITIES IN TOBACCO USE AMONG POPULATIONS

SERVICES INCLUDE:

· COMMUNITY PREVENTION PROGRAMS

· NETWORKING WITH LOCAL AND STATEWIDE INITIATIVES TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS

· PARTNER WITH BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPING POLICY CHANGES TO INCREASE SMOKE FREE WORK PLACES

· TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR “BUSTED” TEEN STATEWIDE ADVOCACY INITIATIVE

· NETWORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO

· SMOKE FREE HOMES AND VEHICLES

CONTRACTED SERVICES:

· SCHOOL PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING TOBACCO FREE POLICIES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA, AND PARENT/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENET

· NETWORK WITH PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS CHRONIC DISEASES RELATED TO TOBACCO USE (CANCER, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, ASTHMA, ETC.)

· YOUTH AND ADULT CESSATION PROGRAMS TO HELP TOBACCO USERS WHO WANT TO QUIT

ALL SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL

"This project is funded, in part, under a contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Basic data for use in this study were supplied by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Department specifically disclaims responsibility for any analyses, interpretations or conclusions."

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