To improve the health and quality of life in the Athens
community by reducing the use of tobacco and its negative impact.
The Athens Tobacco Prevention Coalition is made of community members
and representatives from agencies who care about our community’s health.
Currently represented agencies include…
We are always looking to have additional organizations (or
individuals) at our table. If you are interested in joining us, please
do not hesitate to contact us!
We hold meetings every 4th Tuesday of every other month at noon.
We meet in January, March, May, July, September and November.
The meetings are located at the American Cancer Society office at
1684 Barnett Shoals Rd. Athens, GA
To Join our email list:
Mini Grants for Local Organizations
The Tobacco Prevention Coalition is happy to announce the
Tobacco
Prevention Mini Grant. Any organization (public or private) in
the 10-county Northeast Health District (Barrow, Clarke, Elbert,
Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and Walton),
that serves children and adolescents is eligible to apply for these
mini-grants.
The Coalition will assist with consultation, information and
resources and we strongly encourage any application.
The maximum grant monies available per grant will be $500 and will
vary depending on needs.
These mini-grants are primarily designated for the purchase of
materials or teaching aids. Any other uses will be reviewed by the grant
committee, and you may be asked to provide justification or additional
information.
If you are interested please visit
our MINI-GRANT page.
Cessation Education
The coalition helps connect people to quit smoking resources. Member
organizations provide counseling and classes.
Prevention Education
The coalition participates in health fairs and teaches classes at
community events, schools, churches and civic groups. Our goal is to
help youth decide to be non-smokers, promote smoke-free air, and
encourage tobacco cessation.
- We welcome new members to the Coalition. Call Anne Hester at 706-769-4974 to
join.
- Contact your mayor and commissioners regarding a 100% smoking ban
in your city or county.
- Let your loved ones know about opportunities for help quitting
tobacco.
Tobacco Prevention Coalition
PO Box 81662
Athens, Georgia 30608-1662
Ann Hester: ann@oarcfamilyconnection.org
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