Community Partnerships are imperative to reaching out into the community and providing resources at the local level.
Goals:
To prevent initiation of tobacco among young people
Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke
Promote cessation among adults and young people who use tobacco
Identify and eliminate disparities-related tobacco use and its effects among different population groups.
Our Community Partners are a vital link to a healthier Louisiana.
Smoking Facts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classifies secondhand smoke as a “Class A” cancer-causing substance, or carcinogen – the same classification assigned to asbestos.