Prevent Tobacco Abuse

Commit to a Smoke-free Home

Protect yourself and your family from the dangers of secondhand smoke by committing to be a smoke-free home! Download our Smoke-Free Home Kit for a family pledge, smoke-free home certificate, and tip

Tobacco-Free Youth 

In School
Students charged with possession of tobacco products at school may have the option of attending a Coalition-supported cessation program in partnership with the Juvenile Court. 

At Home
We encourage parents and families to Quit Like a Champion! Take our online pledge above and receive a smoke-free resource kit and family guidebook.

For Life
Understanding the harmful effects of tobacco can prevent use throughout a lifetime. We work closely with Sumner County Schools and the Sumner County Health Department to reduce tobacco use by 14 to 17 year olds through education including support for the TAATU (Teens Against Alcohol & Tobacco Use) program and TNSTRONG (Tennessee Stop Tobacco and Revolutionize Our New Generation). 

In the Community
As the majority of establishments and institutions make their campuses and properties smoke-free, we seek to support their efforts to improve the health of everyone. The Coalition can provide signage, model policies, and even perform environmental scans to arrive at the best way to optimize an establishment or campus to go 100% smokeless.

No matter what stage of the quit process you are in, the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine can help.
When you enroll with the QuitLine, you will work with specially-trained quit counselors to develop your quit plan, and you will have access to those counselors for an entire year.

Are you thinking about quitting? You should...

  • Learn the facts about tobacco and its effects on you.

    • Heart disease, various cancers, lung diseases (COPD, emphesema), etc.

  • Learn the facts about the effects of tobacco on those you love.

    • Children exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to get pneumonia, ear enfections, bronchitis, etc.

    • Adults exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to have heart disease and lung cancer.

  • Think about ALL of the costs of tobacco. Can you really afford it?

Are you ready to quit? If the answer is yes, you should...

  • Set a quit date. What day will be the first day you don't use any tobacco?

  • Change your environment

    • Get rid of all tobacco products, ashtrays and lighters.

    • Don't let people use tobacco in your home or car.

  • Review your past quit attempts.

    • What worked and what didn't?

  • Get support!

    • Identify at least two people you can count on for support while you are quitting.

  • Learn new skills and behavior to cope with cravings and stress.

  • Choose your method of quitting.

    • Discuss options with your counselor or doctor prior to quitting.

Have you already quit and you are thinking "What if I slip?"

  • If you slip, it's ok. Ask yourself, "Why am I using tobacco right now?"

    • Is it withdrawal?

    • Is it stress or anger?

    • Did someone offer tobacco?

  • Call your counselor and review your quit plan so you can get back on track.

  • Don't let a slip set you back. Just pick up where you were and continue being tobacco free.