About POW'R Against Tobacco
Serving Putnam, Orange, Westechester and Rockland Counties in NY, POW'R Against Tobacco is a community partnerhip dedicated to reducing the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other tobacco related illnesses by lowering the prevalence of tobacco use, advertising, sponsorship, and promotion through education, media, and advocacy. Our goal is to implement strategies and partner with community organizations to decrease the social acceptability of tobacco use.
Steering Commmittee Members
- American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
- American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org
- March of Dimes http://www.marchofdimes.com/
- New York State Dept of Health http://www.health.state.ny.us/
- Orange County Dept of Health http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/counties/orange.htm
- School of Public Health NY Medical College http://www.nymc.edu/sph/index.html
- Putnam County Department of Health http://www.putnamcountyny.com/healthdept/index.html
- Rockland County Department of Health http://www.co.rockland.ny.us/health/
- Westchester County Department of Health http://www.co.westchester.ny.us/health/
Community Partners
Putnam County NY
- Mental Health Association in Putnam Tel: (845) 278-7600
- PARC (Partner. Achieve. Reach. Connect.) www.PutnamARC.org
- POW'R To Be Tobacco Free Cessation Center http://www.powrcessationcenter.org/
- Putnam CAP (Community Action Program) www.putnamcap.org
- Putnam County Health Department www.putnamcountyny.com/healthdept/index.html
- Putnam County Youth Bureau www.putnamcountyny.com/youthbureau
- Putnam Family and Community Services www.pfcsinc.org
- Putnam Family Support and Advocacy www.putnamfamilysupport.org
- Putnam Hospital Center www.putnamhospital.org
Orange County NY
- Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Council of Orange County: http://www.adacinfo.com/
- Big Brothers Big Sisters: http://www.bbbs.org/
- Jewish Family Service of Orange County: http://www.jfsoc.org/
- Maternal-Infant Services: www.misn-ny.org
- Middletown Community Health Center: http://www.chc1.com/index.htm
- Newburgh Latino Youth Collaborative Orange-Ulster BOCES: http://www.ouboces.org/
- Pine Bush High School: http://pinebushschools.org/
- Port Jervis High School: http://www.portjerviscsd.k12.ny.us/
- POW'R To Be Tobacco Free Cessation Center: www.Powrcessationcenter.org
- TEAM Newburgh Substance Abuse Action Team: www.teamnewburgh.org
- The Gateway Center: www.teamnewburgh.org
- Tobacco Free Schools Program: http://orangecountygov.com
Westchester County NY
- Family Services of Westchester www.fsw.org
- POW'R To Be Tobacco Free Cessation Center www.powrcessationcenter.org
- The Children's Village www.childrensvillage.org
- Westchester Department of Health www.westchestergov.com
- White Plains Youth Bureau www.cityofwhiteplains.com
- Youth Theater Interactions www.youth-theatre.org
Rockland County NY
- Candle Community Awareness www.candlerockland.org
- Head Start of Rockland http://www.headstartofrockland.org/hsor/
- POW'R To Be Tobacco Free Cessation Center www.powrcessationcenter.org
- Rockland Success Team successteam@mharockland.org
