About The Coalition

Our Mission

The mission of the Tobacco Coalition is to prevent/reduce tobacco use and assist the members of the communities within Pottawattamie County to engage in the healthy behaviors and avoid economic consequences of tobacco use through prevention, cessation, education, and advocacy.

The objectives for which this coalition is established are as follows

  • To serve as a broad based tobacco prevention and cessation coalition that is comprised of presentation from a variety of stakeholders, including youth.

  • To educate the community.

  • To take action on tobacco related issues impacting Pottawattamie County.

nosmoking-symbol.jpgPottawattamie County Tobacco Prevention Coalition By Laws

The Pottawattamie County Tobacco Prevention Coalition is represented by the following:

  • AEA-13

  • Alegent Health Mercy Hospital

  • American Cancer Society

  • Carter Lake Resource Center

  • Council Bluffs Public Health

  • The Dental Association

  • Iowa Western Community College

  • Jennie Edmundson Hospital

  • Pottawattamie County WIC

  • Promise Partners

  • South West Iowa Pharmacists Association

  • Visiting Nurses Association

  • Wings of Hope

  • and various volunteers

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