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SMOKEFREE DUTCHESS | DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH - MILLBROOK

DBCH provides information and resources to help reduce the risk of smoking-related diseases, and ways to help those who want to quit smoking.

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SMOKEFREE DUTCHESS | DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

DBCH provides information and resources to help reduce the risk of smoking-related diseases, and ways to help those who want to quit smoking.

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OFFICE OF HEALTH EDUCATION | OFFICE OF HEALTH EDUCATION

Conducts numerous programs for the community, school and public organizations throughout Suffolk County, and operates the Suffolk County Tobacco Enforcement Program. The greatest benefit from prevention and education programs is reaped when Suffolk residents make choices in favor of healthy living. Improving health behaviors is beneficial at every age. Staff works with other agencies to design programming and provide education in Suffolk County communities in an effort to prevent disease, disability and premature death. In particular, we are working to reduce behaviors that lead to the development of co-morbidities such as cancer, diabetes obesity and smoking/vaping. The office is a resource for schools, work sites and community groups, for the latest health education information. Call for detailed information.

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PUTNAM, ORANGE, WESTCHESTER, ROCKLAND (POW'R) AGAINST TOBACCO | AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHEAST - WESTCHESTER OFFICE

Works to lower the prevalence of tobacco use with advertising, sponsorship, and promotion through education, media, and advocacy. This program's goal is to implement strategies and partner with community organizations to decrease the social acceptability of tobacco use.

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HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM | PUTNAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (PCDOH)

Offers information and presentations to the public on various health topics including tobacco and substance abuse prevention, nutrition education, HIV/AIDS prevention, rabies, and injury and safety prevention. Included is providing information prevention and protection from Lyme disease, West Nile virus or Equine Encephalitis, and tracking the number of those infected in order to help prevent or reduce such diseases.

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SMOKING CESSATION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH)

Provides information to help anyone who wants to quit smoking, along with smoking ordinances and the law.

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OPEN AIRWAYS FOR SCHOOLS | AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK

Provides a bi-lingual, six session program for children ages 8-11 to teach them how to better deal with their asthma.

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Prevention Programs | Hornell Area Concern For Youth (Admin Site)

Provides evidence based substance abuse prevention and education services in schools and through community and summer youth programs.

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Prevention Programs | Canisteo Valley Youth Center (CVYC)

Provides evidence based substance abuse prevention and education services in schools and through community and summer youth programs.

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Substance Abuse Education/Prevention | Allegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Admin Site)

Provides information, education and prevention programs about alcohol and drug abuse and alcoholism including the symptoms of alcohol, drug abuse and addiction, screening and diagnostic procedures and methods of treatment. Also makes referrals to available support groups for drug abuse, alcoholism and gambling addictions. Provides information about smoking cessation as well as offers prevention classes for other organizations.

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Freedom From Smoking (FFS) | American Lung Association - Rochester Office

Offers a smoking cessation program specifically designed for adults desiring to quit smoking. Teaches skills and techniques that have proven to help smokers quit in a group clinic setting or through an online program and self-help book.

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NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM | CAYUGA COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK

* Provides in-home assessments and interventions for asthma, tobacco cessation, indoor air quality, lead, fire safety, and other environmental health hazards.* Provides programs designed for individuals who are pre-diabetic.* Offers education and information about many variables that contribute to diabetes prevention including but not limited to: nutrition exercise stress management other lifestyle variables

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N-O-T: NOT-ON-TOBACCO | AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK

Provides state of the art program specifically designed for teenagers who want to stop smoking.

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RECOVERY COACHING | MOUNTAINSIDE TREATMENT CENTER

Recovery Coaching program offers clients comprehensive support in all aspects of wellness and recovery. Working closely with certified professional coaches, clients learn how to build and utilize strengths to overcome potential challenges in sobriety.

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CORTLAND COUNTY, TOBACCO FREE ZONE OF CORTLAND, TOMPKINS, AND CHENANGO COUNTIES | HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CORTLAND COUNTY

Partnership with community organizations and individuals working to reduce health and economic burdens of tobacco use by: eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke decreasing social acceptance of tobacco use promoting cessation of tobacco use preventing initiation of tobacco use among youth and young adults

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SMOKING CESSATION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH) - WHITE PLAINS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

Provides information to help anyone who wants to quit smoking, along with smoking ordinances and the law.

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SMOKING CESSATION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH) - YONKERS

Provides information to help anyone who wants to quit smoking, along with smoking ordinances and the law.

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New Voice Club of the Niagara Frontier

Laryngectomy support group for the WNY area. Members of the New Voice Club also visit approximately 40 Buffalo area schools each year, teaching youth how to avoid picking up a deadly tobacco addiction.

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SMOKING CESSATION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH) - MOUNT KISCO

Provides information to help anyone who wants to quit smoking, along with smoking ordinances and the law.

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LUNG HEALTH | AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHEAST - WESTCHESTER OFFICE

The Cessation Center works closely with hospitals and healthcare institutions in Putnam, Orange, Westchester and Rockland to reduce the risk of tobacco related diseases.

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Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Services | Council on Alcoholism and Addictions of the Finger Lakes - Yates Office

Provides prevention, education, training, and information and referral services in efforts to increase awareness of issues regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, abuse, and dependency. Also offers gambling prevention information.

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PREVENTION EDUCATION | ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL OF SARATOGA COUNTY

Offers school-based curricula utilizing evidence based information within 13 school districts in Saratoga County. Provides education on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs as well as bullying, and violence prevention, internet safety, and conflict resolution

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INTELLIGENT YOUNG MINDS (IYM) | SYRACUSE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS (SCC)

Provides drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention and empowerment to youth in the community.

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT | ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides public health services in programs that respond to concerns dealing with the indoor and outdoor environment.

Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act:
. Tobacco retailer compliance checks to ensure that they are not
selling to minors
. Enforcement of the self-service display ban (includes vending machines)

Environmental Exposure Response
. Toxic and hazardous substance site surveillance
. Hazardous spill response
. Environmental radiation investigations

Waste-to-Energy Facility Monitoring
. Sampling of soils at sites associated with the Waste to Energy Facility
. Testing of soils and ash for metals and organics
. Review of stack testing reports and compliance reports

Indoor Air
. Indoor air complaint investigations
. Mold, asbestos, odors, general indoor air quality

New York State Clean Indoor Air Act
. New York State Clean Indoor Air Act enforcement (smoking in public
buildings and work places)
. Smoking in restaurants and bars is regulated by the Food Protection program

Radon
. Radon surveillance and investigations
. Information on testing homes for radon
. List of state certified radon mitigation contractors

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