Tobacco Prevention

The Tobacco Prevention Specialist position is funded by Pennsylvania’s tobacco settlement. Each county in the state is responsible for meeting state-mandated goals.

Family Health Council of Central PA has received these funds for Cumberland and Perry Counties. They have contracted with Perry Human Services to meet these goals for Perry County.

Perry County goals include working with all groups, including doctors, dentists, schools, businesses, law enforcement, agencies, and special populations such as pregnant women, the underprivileged, youth, and the elderly.

Services Available

RESOURCES

We provide a variety of informational tobacco-related materials to schools, agencies, community organizations, parents, or any requesting individual.

Links to tobacco-related sites:

American Cancer Society American Lung Association American Heart Association Center For Disease Control's Tobacco Site Determined to Quit DrugFree Ex National Institute on Drug Abuse

Sean Marsee's Story Smokefree.gov Tobacco Free Kids Tobacco.org Tobacco Hurts Everyone The Anti-Drug Why Quit?

QUITTING

Would you like to quit using tobacco?

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Community organizations such as PTOs, Lion's Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, and others, may schedule programs on various tobacco related topics to fit the audience needs. Suggested topics include:

• What's the Big Deal With 2nd Hand Smoke?
• Quitting Tobacco
• Smokeless Tobacco
• Tobacco 101
• Protecting Our Children

YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (YAB)

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SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES