Navajo County Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Education Program
Vision
The Vision of Navajo County Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program is
“To provide knowledge through education so all citizens of Navajo County have the skills needed to live a long, healthy and active life Nicotine FREE.”
Navajo County Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program is staffed with fully trained specialist in evidenced based programs offered throughout Navajo County to help citizens learn the skills needed to become free of nicotine and learn about the dangers of nicotine and how it affects your life.
Program Services
Youth Coalitions
- Our Team works with schools, community groups and other local
organizations to recruit youth who want to make a difference in their community.
- Youth and leaders attend
training offered through collaboration with other counties and sponsored
programs to help youth learn skills in public speaking, dangers of tobacco use
and how to beat peer pressure.
Youth Diversion
- This program is designed to work with local courts/schools
and youth who have been caught with
tobacco or tobacco products. To provide them education on the laws and the
dangers of tobacco use.
Tobacco Dependency Quit Support
- Partnering with the Arizona Smokers Help Line (ASHLine) we
provide an 800 number that citizens of Navajo County can use to get help with
their tobacco dependency, tips to quit and support through a counselor as well
as NRT replacement therapy.
- ASHLine is also online with great inter-active tools to help you
start and continue through your quitting process. (see ASHLine link below)
Retailer Education Training
- Working with the Attorney General’s office and local courts we
offer a retailer’s education class for employers and employees who have failed
a state inspection.
Tobacco/Wellness Policy Assistance
- Our team is trained to help assist in policy review and/or
policy creations of a nicotine free workplace.
Contacts and Locations
Program Manager
Darcey McKee
619 East Third St.
Winslow, AZ 86047