Sanders County Mission Statement

Tobacco use is the single greatest cause of premature death and disease throughout the county. In Montana heart disease and lung cancer remain the leading causes of potential like lost in adults.
The mission of Sanders County Tobacco Use Prevention Program is to improve the health of Sanders County residents by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke and by reducing tobacco use (cigarettes and spit tobacco) among all ages and populations. Sanders County Tobacco Prevention efforts have been in existence since June 1999
Sanders County Tobacco Use Prevention Program has developed its program along evidence based strategies as proposed by MTUPP and the CDC.

Montana Clean Indoor Air Act - Letters of Support

Complaint Form

Tobacco-Free Schools
(PowerPoint Presentation)

Smoke Free Business (pdf)

Health Smoke Free (pdf)

Quick Facts: Montana Tobacco Use

Overview Q & A

For more information locally contact:
Jan Parmelee
Tobacco Prevention Specialist
Sanders County Health Department
Email: tobaccofree@sanderscounty.mt.gov
Phone: 406-827-6900

Location
PO Box 519
1111 Main St.
Thompson Falls, Mt. 59873

Hours:
8:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Calendar of events
January 1, 2006 New Year Resolutions
February 12 - 18 Through with ChewWeek
February 16 Great American Spit Out
March 5 - 11 Smoke Free Communities Week
April 5 Kick Butts Day
May 31 World No Tobacco Day
November 17 Great American Spit Out

Links

http://www.cancer.org

http://www.americanheart.org

http://www.americanlegacy.org

http://www.lungusa.org

http://tobaccofreekids.org

http://www.kickbuttsday.org

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tips4youth.htm

http://www.nstep.org

http://www.tobaccofree.mt.gov