Tobacco-Free Berks

Mission Statement:
“We are dedicated to eliminating tobacco use through the collaborative effort of a broad-based community coalition whose members plan, coordinate, and implement prevention, cessassion, media and policy-related activities directed at tobacco issues.” 

 Services:

• Provide training for education

• Technical assistance to grassroots organizations

• Mini grant opportunities

• Campaign for smoke-free restaurants

Goals:

• Educate the community on the hazards of tobacco.
• Hold community programs to reduce tobacco use by adults and youth.
• Develop and implement smoke-free workplace outreach campaign to large, medium or small workplaces.
• Engage and educate community leaders and decision makers about tobacco related initiatives and issues.
• Sponsor educational forums, workshops and interactive community television shows on key tobacco control issues.

Funding:
Council on Chemical Abuse through funds provided from the Pennsylvania Department of Health's allocation of Big Tobacco Settlement.

To Quit Smoking:
Free Quitline: 1-877-724-1090
Reading Hospital Cessation Classes-Susan Lovitt: 610-988-9055

Please check out these reliable sites for more information on tobacco, clean indoor air acts and information for kids:

Clean Air Laws
Tobacco Free Kids
PACT
Quit Smoking Stop
Tobacco.org

Smoke-Free Restaurant
If you are a restaurant that wants to be smoke-free you can have your business published in the Smoke-Free Dining Guide by contacting Vanessa Sophy.