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Tobacco Program
The tobacco program at Central Valley was created based on
The Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Best Practices for comprehensive tobacco
control programs.
The program is funded by grants through the Master
Settlement Agreement and the CDC.
The tobacco program works closely with The Jamestown
Tobacco- Free Coalition in its efforts to educate and involve the community
regarding tobacco related issues.
What We Do
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Educate the public on the dangers of tobacco use and
exposure to secondhand smoke. |
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Work with businesses to implement smoke-free policies
in the workplace. |
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Provide scholarships for the Jamestown Hospital
cessation program. |
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Distribute free Quit Kits throughout the community. |
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Employ counter-marketing and media advocacy strategies
to combat tobacco industry influence. |
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Ensure compliance with laws restricting minors’ access
to tobacco by assisting local law enforcement in conducting compliance
checks. |
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Provide information to state and local policy makers
and community members regarding current issues in tobacco control. |
Contact:
Nancy Thoen
Director of Tobacco
Prevention and Control
Central Valley
Health District
122 2nd Street NW
Jamestown, ND
58401
701-252-8130
nthoen@nd.gov
The Jamestown Tobacco-Free Coalition
Our Mission
Encourage, assist, and support tobacco users who are making
the transition to a healthy, tobacco-free lifestyle.
Eliminate the public’s exposure to secondhand smoke, the
third leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
Educate and empower youth to remain tobacco-free.
Click Here for our Newsletters
Click Here for Printable Smoke-Free
Dining Guide (PDF)
NEW! Click Here for a Smoke-Free Workplace in PDF
Or Here for a
Smoke-Free Workplace in Word
Click Here for Smoke-Free Cars
Brochure (PDF)
Click Here for Quitline
Jamestown Tobacco-Free Coalition Committees
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Public Education |
Creates awareness within the community on the dangers
of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke via media and public
speaking engagements.
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Faith Not Tobacco |
Faith groups uniting to educate and motivate the faith
community in its efforts to reach parishioners regarding issues related to
tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Special Events |
Planning committee for events such as The Great
American Smokeout, Kick Butts Day, Go Red Day, World No Tobacco Day, etc…
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Advocacy |
Builds, motivates and activates grassroots action and
support for tobacco related issues.
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Spit Tobacco |
Addresses the spit tobacco problem in our region by
working with target groups with high prevalence, such as local baseball
teams – youth through college level.
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S.W.A.T. |
Students Working Against Tobacco – a youth advocacy
group of students from Jamestown High School.
How You Can Help – Join the Coalition
Membership:
Active
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Serve on a committee |
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Participate in coalition activities |
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Advocacy for tobacco issues |
Supportive
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Lend your name to support smoke-free environments and
other tobacco related issues. Respond to advocacy alerts by sending an
e-mail, letter, or phone call. |
Click Here for a membership application.
Links to advocacy sites such as Heart, Lung, Cancer,
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
American Lung Association
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
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