Our Partners

The New York State Tobacco Control Program (NYS TCP), envisions all New Yorkers living in a tobacco-free society and works aggressively to reduce the morbidity and mortality and alleviate the social and economic burden caused by tobacco use in New York.  The NY TCP is part of the National Tobacco Control Program and implements tobacco control strategies consistent with the CDC’s Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs. 

Community-Based Programs

Community Partnerships

Community partnerships work to change the community environment to support the tobacco-free norm. Partnerships...

• Engage local stakeholders; 
• Educate community leaders and the public; and
• Mobilize the community to strengthen tobacco-related policies to

Youth Action Programs

Youth action programs train youth to become activists in the movement to change community norms regarding tobacco use. These programs engage middle- and high school-aged youth in activities aimed at deglamorizing and de-normalizing tobacco use in their communities.

Healthy Schools NY

Healthy Schools NY work with school districts to implement sustainable school health policy and practice changes that prevent and reduce tobacco use, improve healthful eating, and increase opportunities for physical activity.

Colleges for Change Programs

Colleges for Change programs engage young adult leaders to work on and off the college campus to limit where and how tobacco products are promoted, advertised and sold, and to advance local and statewide policy action to prevent and reduce tobacco use. They focus on those aspects of the community and college environment that most influence tobacco use among young adults.

Cessation Centers

Cessation centers work with health-care organizations and providers to implement systems to screen patients for tobacco use and prompt providers to offer advice and assistance to quit.