| | Name of Organization: | West Virginia Bureau for Public Health- Division of Tobacco Prevention | | Contact Name: | Bruce W. Adkins, Director | | Address: | 350 Capitol Street, Room B-55 | | City: | Charleston | | State: | WV | | Zip: | 25301 | | Phone #: | 1-866-384-5250 | | Fax #: | 304-558-2285 | | Organization Type: | Government |  |
| | Mission of Organization: | West Virginians live free from illnesses associated with tobacco use. | | Goals: | Promote tobacco cessation among youth and adults. | | Measure of effectiveness of program: | On-going evaluation | | Collaborators on this program: | Many statewide and local stakeholders, partners and coalitions. | |
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| | Description of program: | Prevent initiation of tobacco use among youth. Promote tobacco cessation among youth and adults. Eliminate non-smokers exposure to secondhand smoke. Identify and eliminate disparities related to tobacco use aong priority population groups. | | Topic areas: | Tobacco Prevention | | Other: | Tobacco cessation, Clean indoor air, youth prevent | | Target population: | 18-59 yrs, 5-18 yrs, 60+ yrs, Female, Male | | Length of program's existence: | Over 10 years | | # of people reached annually: | Statewide outreach | | Is there a fee to participate: | Yes | | Web Site: | http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvbph | |
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