Welcome

Welcome to Tobacco Free Delco, brought to you by the Health Promotion Council of Southeastern PA, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Health Management Corporation. Also supported by Pennsylvania Department of Health. Here you will find lots of facts and resources to help you become and remain tobacco free.

Please have a look around our site and Contact Us with any questions you may have.

Latest Updates:

June 24, 2008

“No Smoking” Signs Available to Delaware County Community Organizations

MEDIA, PA — “No Smoking. Children playing.” signs are available to Delaware County community organizations with outdoor public spaces, such as parks, playgrounds, etc. Free 3’ x 4’ signs are available through Delaware County Tobacco-Free Coalition and Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems. The signs are designed to discourage smoking and protect children from secondhand smoke exposure.  Read More

 
Next Tobacco-Free Coalition Meeting:  Thursday, July 10 at 9:30 a.m.

Free Quit Smoking Classes in Delco

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the tobacco-free initiative is to improve the health and quality of life for all residents of Delaware County by preventing, reducing, and/or eliminating tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke pollution.

History

The Health Promotion Council (HPC) with funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and in accordance with the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, has contracted with specialty providers to ensure that all County residents have an exciting array of services.

HPC has developed a comprehensive program to reduce tobacco use throughout Delaware County by providing free educational, intervention, prevention and cessation programs. These programs are implemented through hospitals, health care providers, schools, and various community organizations.

The initiative enlists more than a dozen agencies and organizations to provide a range of services including innovative youth tobacco prevention workshops, school presentations, parent and community groups, and the statewide youth led advocacy program BUSTED! Additionally, there are interventions for pregnant women, age specific smoking cessation programs, and a Smoke free Campaign including the free
Guide to Smoke-Free Dining in Delaware County
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Health Promotion Council (HPC) Staff

Lean Camara
Dir. Tobacco Control and Prevention Program
260 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102-5085
215-985-2578
lcamara@phmc.org

Katee Yorke

Contract Compliance Manager, Tobacco
215-731-6113
kyorke@phmc.org


Kathleen Coughey
Evaluation

215-985-2557
kcoughey@phmc.org

Office Location

Health Promotion Council
260 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone:(215) 731-6150
Fax: (215) 731-6199

 Website Credit: Stephen F. Campbell - E-mail