Tobacco Free Coalition

Mission Statement

 

 

The mission of the Delaware County Tobacco-Free Coalition 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.

Meetings

Next Meeting:
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
at Riddle Hospital in Media, PA
For more information, please contact Aria at 484-444-0412.


Current Initiatives:

Smoke-Free Homes & Cars Campaign
Secondhand smoke is harmful to everyone,
especially to babies and young children of all communities. Millions of children are exposed to secondhand smoke in their home which can cause several health issues such as Middle ear infections – millions per year, Bronchitis/pneumonia and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – 2,000 deaths per year. By increase awareness of the health impacts on children from exposure to secondhand smoke and helping families take action to protect children from exposure to secondhand smoke, you can help protect children’s health.


About the Tobacco-Free Coalition

Since its inception in 1997, the Delaware County Tobacco-Free Coalition has concentrated on reducing and eliminating exposure to tobacco smoke pollution in Delaware County through awareness campaigns, publications and community events. More specifically, the Coalition’s present focus is on reducing tobacco smoke pollution in restaurants, homes, cars and workplaces.

The Coalition’s efforts also include encouraging and educating schools, daycares, and community centers about the importance of proactive, smoke-free policies; educating residents about the free quit smoking classes available in their areas; working with youth to help counter the false marketing of tobacco companies; educating lawmakers on the importance of smoke-free laws and regulations; and last but not least, investing every individual with the knowledge that tobacco products are a serious threat to health, and that help is available to those who desire to quit.

Membership
The Coalition meets monthly at Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems in Media, PA. You don’t have to be a member to attend Coalition meetings. For a current meeting schedule or membership application form, call 484-444-0412. The Coalition encourages residents from all ages, backgrounds and walks of life to join in the effort to creating a healthier, smoke-free Delaware County.

Contacts

For more information on upcoming meetings or to receive the newsletter, please contact:

Aria Burgess,
Secretary
aburgess@holcombbhs.org
484-444-0412

126 E. Baltimore Ave.
Media, PA 19063

Bonnie Breit
, Chairperson

bonnie@newpopulations.com