Fort Smith Coalition for Tobacco Education and Prevention

1. Reduce youth access to tobacco through retail sales outlets.
2. Decrease exposure to secondhand smoke in Fort Smith.
3. Increase Community awareness of the effects of tobacco advertisements on our youth resulting in changed perceptions and community norms regarding tobacco use in Fort Smith.
4. Increase public awareness of, and access to, smoking cessation opportunities.

To improve the health of Arkansans by reducing the burden caused by tobacco. We will do this through prevention, education, and advocacy to reduce the health and economic tolls tobacco causes in our state.

We envision a healthier community for the Fort Smith area five years from now. This vision will be addressed through an organized community education campaign to address tobacco use in the area, in partnership with the local school system and business community.

To learn more about the Fort Smith Coalition for Tobacco Education and Prevention and its cessation and prevention resources, please call Kathy Smith at (479)314-5707 or e-mail her at klsmith@ftsm.mercy.net. You are also invited to log on to www.smokefreefortsmith.com.

• Smoke Free Fort Smith
• Quitnet
• Mayo Clinic
• American Lung Association