COALITION

Tobacco Free Northeast PA Coalition

The Northeast Health District Tobacco Coalition is coordinated by Tobacco Free Northeast PA. Coalition members meet twice yearly to discuss local strategies and accomplishments. The Coalition is divided into three local workgroups who meet in conference calls or in person at least four times a year. Local workgroups identify local needs and resources to accomplish their goals.

Coalition Purpose:

Provide input for productive decision making
Develop mutually beneficial partnerships
Provide a venue for discussion and member feedback
Identify community partners and resources to engage in joint programs around chronic disease health risk reduction.

Coalition Goals:

Create community partnerships for mutual benefit
Facilitate tobacco treatment and chronic disease prevention bi-directional cross referral
Encourage insurance policy change for barrier-free access to tobacco treatment

Tobacco Free Northeast PA at Burn Prevention Network is funded by a grant from the PA Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program.
TobaccoFree Northeast PA does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry or place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap or disability.