Tobacco Control Program

Every day, 1,200 Americans die from smoking-related illnesses. This number represents more American lives than the combined daily total of alcohol, car accidents, suicide, AIDS, homicide and illegal drugs. Ironically, smoking is the single most preventable cause of premature death in the United States. The Milwaukee Health Department's Tobacco Control Program assures and promotes community initiatives to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with tobacco use, and improves the health status of the Milwaukee community.

What services does the Tobacco Control Program provide?

Youth-led, adult-guided community programs to prevent the initiation of tobacco use for youth.

Chronic disease prevention programs to reduce the burden of tobacco

Smoking cessation programs

Reduction of youth access to tobacco

School-based, school-linked programs

Participation in statewide programs

Surveillance and evaluation

More Information:

Please contact Lisa Phillips at 414 286-8891 or lmphill@milwaukee.gov

Additional Resources:

Centers for Disease control & Prevention www.cdc.gov/tobacco/

American Lung Association: www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22937

Department of Health & Family Services: http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/tobacco/

American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org/

Smoke-free Milwaukee Project: www.smokefreemilwaukeeproject.com

Want to quit smoking? Need some help? Call the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line: 1-800-QUITNOW 9784-8669) or En Español: 1-877-2NO-FUME (266-3863)

_{1. American Cancer Society, Cigarette Smoking, 2002
2. U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, Preventing Tobacco Use among Young People, A Report of the Surgeon General, 1994
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