Regional Tobacco Prevention Coordinator for Region H

Karen Larson, RTPC-H Email:  LarsonRTPC@hotmail.com

Phone: 304-799-6112

Region H: Fayette, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas, and Webster counties

Services

v  Build and Maintain Coalitions to work on tobacco prevention

v  Presentations and Displays on Dangers of Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke for the following: Schools, Businesses, Clubs, Civic Groups, Churches, Government Bodies, etc.

v  Mini Grants for Tobacco Prevention available for up to $5,000

v  Tobacco Prevention Programs for Schools – (RAZE, NOT, etc.)

OTHER RESOURCES FOR TOBACCO PREVENTION

WV Quit Line 1-877-966-8784 (FREE Resource for nicotine replacement therapy)

West Virginia Division Tobacco Prevention www.wvdtp.org – Information on WV Tobacco Cessation Program, WV Clean Indoor Air Program, and WV Youth Tobacco Prevention Program

Quit Spit Kits 1-800-866-2439 or www.dipstop.com

Smokeless Tobacco User Federal Resource (FREE) www.MyLastDip.com

RADAR/Clearinghouse (1-800-642-9021 x 8) – This is a free Resource to order tobacco prevention literature.

Coalition for Tobacco Free West Virginia – www.ctfwv.com