About Us

POW’R Against Tobacco is 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 Committee 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 Department of Health http://www.health.state.ny.us/
Orange County Department 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
  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 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
  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
  Reality Check: http://www.orangecountygov.com/
  TEAM Newburgh Substance Abuse Action Team: www.teamnewburgh.org
  The Gateway Center: www.teamnewburgh.org
  Tobacco Free Schools Program: http://orangecountygov.com

Westchester
  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
  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
  Reality Check Rockland http://www.rocklandrealitycheck.com