Prevention, Treatment, Advocacy

Tobacco Free Partners is a collaborative effort of community stakeholders working together to effect the health of the citizens of the region. Our mission is to build partnerships that provide comprehensive tobacco prevention strategies, treatment programs, and policies to reduce the health, economic, and emotional burdens that tobacco places on the residents of West Michigan.

News and Upcoming Events

Begin This Fall and End 2009 Tobacco Free for Good

Tobacco Free for Good - Smoking Cessation Classes are now accepting registration for the Fall.
NEW this Fall: Lung Age Testing & Free 2 week supply of Nicotine Patches to those who qualify.

1. Lowell Family Medicine / Sponsored by Lowell Community
     2550 Main
     Lowell, MI
     Classes Starting:
                  Tuesdays: Aug 25th, 2009
                   6 to 8 PM

2. Zeeland Community Hospital - DeWitt Building
     8333 Felch Street
     Zeeland, MI
     Classes Starting:
                  Wednesdays: September 9, 2009
                   6 to 8 PM

3. Grand Valley State University / Kirkhof Building
     Sponsored by Zeeland Community Hospital
     Kirkhof Building #29
     Allendale, MI 49401
     Classes Starting:
                  Tuesdays: September 29, 2009
                  6 to 8 PM
          PARKING: Lot H or F

4. Classes to be announced at Grand Rapids Community College

5. Lowell Family Medicine / Sponsored by Lowell Community
     2550 West Main
     Lowell, MI
     Classes Starting:
                  Tuesdays: October 27th, 2009
                  6 to 8 PM

6. METRO Health Southwest
     2215 44th Street
     Wyoming, MI
     Classes Starting:
              Tuesday: November 3rd, 2009
              6 to 8 PM

To Register Call:
616-975-0123 or on-line at www.tobaccofreepartners.org

05/14/2009: Spring into Action - One on One Counseling - Smoking Cessation

Free 2 week supply of Nicotine Patches for participants

Tobacco 101 -

Scheduled by appointment - one on one counseling for Smoking Cessation
Initial Appointment $50.00, all follow-up appointments $25.00
For more information call: 616-248-9165

Tobacco Free for Good

TFFG Class Wednesday June 17, 2009
1 to 3 PM @ Tobacco Free Partners
6 to 8 PM @ Tobacco Free Partners

To Register Call: 616-975-0123 or www.tobaccofreepartners.org

401 Hall Street SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Laura Van Heest, RRT, NCTAS, NADA
Cessation/Education Coordinator - Tobacco Free Partners

03/19/2009: Michigan QuitLine - Update Accepting Calls for Medicaid Managed Clients

The quitline is up and running for our Medicaid Managed Care Clients. The Managed Care Plans have been informed.

1-800-QUIT-NOW, or 1-800-480-7848?

Michigan Department of Community Health
March 18, 2009

Become a Tobacco Free Partners Sponsor

Lives Reached by Tobacco Free Partners

TFP has impacted over 3,000 lives in Greater Grand Rapids and Michigan in 2007- 08

1. Free Community Smoking Cessation Programs—175 persons

2. Teaming Up to Quit - Pregnant / Women Cessation –60 women

3. TATU—Teens Against Tobacco Use—43 HS students trained as facilitators and 641 (4th—6th) graders received presentations.

4. Grand Rapids School Presentations - 2,533 students

*NicoTEAM DOC’s (Retired Physicians of Grand Rapids)
*Middle School Grand Rapids Poster Contest

5. Assisted Grand Rapids Community College—Smoke Free Campus

6. MDCH grant increased # of Smoke Free Restaurants in GR

7. Health Fairs—MAC, Wesley Park Methodist Church, GRCC, Asian Center Corporate Programs—504

8. MDCH grant and Michigan Hospital Association to increase Hospital Smoke Free Campus' in Michigan to > 85%

To contact Tobacco Free Partners: 616-248-9165 or email: tfp@tobaccofreepartners.org

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