Education and Prevention:
Tobacco
TOGETHER!'s Tobacco Prevention and Education Program supports our vision that all young people in Thurston County communities are supported, healthy, safe and valued.
The Tobacco Prevention and Education Program mobilizes our community to prevent tobacco abuse and promote quitting through awareness, advocacy and action.
Awareness of the problems of tobacco use is the first step in prevention. Our awareness efforts include:
Scheduling presentations in elementary school classes and in our neighborhood centers taught by youth trained in the TATU curriculum.
Visiting high school health classes to inform about risks of using tobacco.
Supporting community events and health fairs with staff and educational materials.
Serving on a National Board which advises SAMHSA on substance abuse prevention practices, programs and policies for American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
Monitoring current media and respond to awareness opportunities in a timely manner.
Maintaining resources about tobacco and secondhand smoke for community use.
Youth Opportunities
High school students can take the American Lung Association’s Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) curriculum and then present at elementary school classes and in our neighborhoods centers.
Join our youth teams to clean up tobacco trash at local parks/ properties.
Youth action teams promote prevention and cessation messages at concerts, sporting events and community/ cultural events.
Help the American Cancer Society to wrap and deliver daffodils for hospital patients.
Mobilize community partners to respond to emerging and concerning issues in tobacco prevention and education.
Additional opportunities for involvement are available through many partnerships including these:
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
The Washington State Department of Health
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services
Native American Center for Excellence
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
Nisqually Tribe
Chehalis Tribe
Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Against Tobacco
Washington State Students Against Destructive
Decisions coalitions
American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
Local School Districts
Cities
Law Enforcement
Tobacco Prevention:
The Tobacco Cessation Resource Guide can be viewed and printed and includes all the resources listed below.
SPLAT! is a group of high school students who encourage others not to smoke or use tobacco.
American Lung Association of Washington
Washington State Quit Line
Cessation counseling and referrals
(800) QUIT-NOW (877) 2NO-FUME)
www.quitline.com
Free and Clear/Group Health
Phone counseling and classes for groups, Spanish language services available.
Free to members, non-members $375, includes
Nicotine Replacement Therapy medication
Contact: (800) 462-5327
www.freeandclear.org
Resources for Teens
Gay City/Out to Quit
Free for LGBTQQ individuals
Located in Seattle (511 E. Pike St.) Contact: (206) 860-6969
www.gaycity.org
United Community AIDS Network
Free Individual counseling Contact: Kylen Clayton (360) 352-2375
Oasis Youth Center, Tacoma
Queers Kick Ash support group
Free for LGBTQQ youth
Contact: (253) 671-2838
oasisyouthcenter.hypermart.net
Other Resources
Korean Women’s Association
Korean-language cessation counseling
Contact: Dr. Soon Han, (253) 535-4202
Stop Smoking Classes and Groups
Stop Smoking Support Group
Providence St. Peter's Hospital, Olympia
Free, Meets 7 p.m. Wed. in Cafeteria Gallery
Contact: John Markham, (360) 357-5297
Family Education & Support Services
7-week cessation class
Free, open to all adults
Contact: Gerri Boyer, (360) 754-7629
Capitol Clubhouse
6-week cessation class
Free, for adults living with mental illness
Contact: Sue Allen, (360) 357-2582
Olympia Union Gospel Mission
Ongoing Cessation class/support group
Free, for Union Gospel Mission clients
Contact: Linda Barrett, (360) 943-6400