Miami County Tobacco Awareness Group

Our mission is to reduce tobacco use in Miami County and advocate for policies that protect people from exposure to secondhand smoke in public places and workplaces. Persons who are ready to quit and need help
2. Those who have quit and want help to stay that way
3. People who are thinking about quitting, but aren't sure they can do it

This group meets at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. The le

ader is a certified cessation instructor. Call 764-472-4450 to register for the next class. We also do this by educating children and youth about the dangers of tobacco use so that they may never start. In addition, we advocate for policy change in all indoor public places and all indoor work places to protect non-smokers from the dangers of secondhand smoke. We also offer the "Smoke-Free Baby" class for pregnant women who smoke and are ready to quit. This improves the mother's health, and gives her baby a good, healthy start in life. Participants in this group receive free disposable diapers for attending. Our group also partners with local employers, health care providers, and social service agencies to help their employees and clients to be smoke free.