Providing Tobacco Education for All
Quit Smoking and Live
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Tobacco Free Hall County provides free resources for quitting tobacco, and technical assistance for policy development or enhancement.
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Tobacco Free Hall County provides free resources for quitting tobacco, and technical assistance for policy development or enhancement.
Developing Tobacco-Free Spaces in Hall County, NE
Tobacco Free Hall County (TFHC) promotes healthier and tobacco-free spaces in Grand Island, Wood River, Doniphan, Cairo, and Alda, NE. We work with businesses, healthcare organizations, schools, and housing facilities. Our mission is to help the community develop and enforce comprehensive tobacco-free policies by providing resources, technical assistance, and educational support.
Our team of experts is committed to working closely with you to provide tailored solutions that will meet your needs. Whether you want to create a tobacco-free workplace or enhance existing policies, we are here to help you every step of the way.
Our Goals
- Eliminate secondhand smoke exposure by adopting comprehensive tobacco policies in outdoor recreational and outdoor dining areas.
- Prevent youth from ever using tobacco through effective youth prevention programs.
- Provide free resources for both youth and adults who are looking to quit tobacco with tobacco cessation programs.
- Promote cultural diversity and competency by reaching out to diverse and disproportionate populations for better understanding and community outreach.
Become part of the solution! Join our coalition:
- Monthly Coalition Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Meetings are open to anyone interested in prevention and helping our community reduce the use of commercial tobacco products.
- Meetings are held in the conference room at the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Inc. at 3204 College St., Grand Island, NE 68803.
- Sign up here to join our coalition and make a difference.
Our Vision
Affiliates of Tobacco Free Hall County envision a future free of tobacco.
Coalition Defined
In short, a coalition is an alliance for combined action. Combining efforts throughout Hall County for tobacco control provides the best possible outcomes for social changes in our community.
We invite various partners to participate, including youth, non-profit organizations, businesses, law enforcement, public school employees, medical professionals, and community volunteers. Contact us to learn how you can help.
About Our Organization
- Tobacco Free Hall County (TFHC) is a local, proactive tobacco education and prevention coalition established in 1994. We serve Hall County, Nebraska, and work towards tobacco control efforts.
We Provide the Following:
- Tobacco Education
- Policy development of comprehensive tobacco-free campus policies in workplaces, daycare centers, schools, and housing.
- Youth activism
- Tobacco Free Signage
- Print Information
- Quit Kits
- Referrals for Cessation
- Daycare listings of sites with tobacco-free campus policies
- Business Listing of sites with tobacco-free campus policies
- Housing listings of sites with tobacco-free campus policies
Services
At the mission of Tobacco Free Hall County is to promote healthy lives free of tobacco in all its forms.
Youth Tobacco Education
- Offered at the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions
- Youth learn about the dangers of tobacco use
- Partner with CHI – St. Francis Community Outreach Coordinator to offer tobacco education in the schools and community
Youth Activism
- Organize youth leadership activities and/or activism events related to tobacco control.
- Partner with No Limits Nebraska to provide mini-grants revolving around tobacco control and prevention
Policy Development
- Assist businesses, schools, and multi-unit housing complexes in developing comprehensive tobacco-free policies
- Contact us to develop or update your tobacco policy
Tobacco Cessation Services
- Information on how to quit tobacco
- Visit the Quitting Tobacco page on our website for more information
Let us help you create and nurture tobacco-free areas.
Quitting Resources
Nebraska Tobacco Quitline
Ready. Set. Quit.
- Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
- No Cost
- Available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Personalized Quit Plan
- Multilingual
- Talk with a trained quit coach
- Must be a Nebraska Resident
You Can Quit
- Make a Plan
- Contact your health provider
- Talk with a counselor
- Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
Key Partnerships:
We are grateful to our key partners who support our mission:
- American Cancer Society
- American Lung Association
- Central Community College
- Central District Health Dept.
- Central Health Center
- Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions
- Chamber of Commerce
- GI Family Radio
- Grand Island Independent
- Grand Island Parks & Recreation
- Grand Island Public Schools
- Grand Island Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
- Hall County Housing Authority
- Hall County Juvenile Services
- Heartland Health Center
- Heartland United Way
- Hope Harbor
- Hy-Vee (Tara Neighbors)
- Kelly Family Dentistry
- Lamar Outdoor Advertising
- MAPS/COPE Coalition
- Midplains Behavioral Health
- Nebraska Heart Institute – Grand Island
- Nebraska State Patrol
- No Limits Nebraska
- Northwest School District
- Region 3
- CHI Health- Saint Francis Cancer Treatment Center (Jenny Roushe)
- CHI Health St Francis Cancer Treatment Center
- SFMC Foundation
- SFMC-Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center
- St Mary’s Cathedral Church/Daycare
- Students Against Destructive Decision Making at Grand Island Senior High
- Third City Clinic
- Tobacco Free Nebraska
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Unit
If you want to become a key partner, please call us
For further information, feel free to call us at (308) 385-5520, send an email at tfhc@cncaa.net, or visit us at 3204 College St., Grand Island, NE 68803. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
