Tobacco Prevention Program 121 West Broadway Okemah, OK 74859 918-623-1189 Fax: 918-623-2077

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About our program:

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tobacco Prevention Program was developed October 2000 through a cooperative agreement with the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Mission:

Our vision is to eliminate the commercial tobacco abuse for all Oklahoma Native Americans/Alaskan Natives & educate the younger generation on traditional tobacco use.

Services we offer:

• Assist communities to establish tobacco policies

• Educational workshops on traditional tobacco

• Training to health care providers on documentation procedures

• Second Wind cessation classes for those who want to stop smoking

• Develop tobacco prevention education programs for all tribes in Oklahoma

• Native American youth advisory committee designed to educate youth about traditional tobacco use and commercial tobacco abuse.

For more information about the Tobacco Prevention Program visit their web site at www.theburningissue.org or contact them at:

Cynthia Tainpeah, Program Manager

cynthia.tainpeah@creekhealth.org

Cassandra Harjo, Tribal Education Specialist

cassandra.harjo@creekhealth.org

Esther Yargee, Administrative Assistant

esther.yargee@creekhealth.org