Links:
 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.os.dhhs.gov
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Centers for Disease Control and Human Services
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office on Smoking and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
http://www.kdheks.gov
Mission: To protect the health and environment of all Kansans by promoting responsible choices.
Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition
http://www.tobaccofreekansas.org
The mission of the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition is to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use and addiction and to assist Kansans in avoiding the negative health and economic impact of tobacco use.
TASK
http://www.kstask.org
Initially formed in 1998 as an offshoot of the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition, TASK has evolved into an independent entity heavily involved with the prevention of Kansas teen tobacco use. TASK assists local groups with becoming established TASK "companies" through the distribution of mini-grants. Companies work to inform teens of big tobacco manipulation and further the TASK mission of reducing teen smoking in Kansas.
The Truth
http://www.thetruth.com
Prevention substance abuse & increase awareness about tobacco companies media campaign manipulation targeted to children and youth.
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org
Our mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question.
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org
The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.
Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR)
http://www.no-smoke.org
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights is the leading national lobbying organization (501 (c) 4), dedicated to nonsmokers' rights, taking on the tobacco industry at all levels of government, protecting nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke, and preventing tobacco addiction among youth. ANR pursues an action-oriented program of policy and legislation.
Clean Air Kansas
http://www.cleanairkc.com
Clean Air Kansas City supports smoke-free air ordinances, laws and policies in the metro area; as well as a comprehensive approach to reducing tobacco use and exposure to second hand smoke in our community. Clean Air KC has a particular interest in promoting 100% smoke free workplaces.
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