Tobacco Programs

Health Education Programs

We Choose Health

CATCH on to Health!
(Coordinated Approach to Child Health)

Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Cancer Prevention & Control

Tobacco Programs

Diabetes Prevention

For More Information:

Rhonda K. Schmidt
Director of Nursing
Phone: (618) 634-2297,
ext. 112

B.J. Newbury
Environmental Health Director/SFIA Enforcement Coordinator
(618) 634-2297 ext. 110

Illinois Tobacco Quit-line

Smokers who want to quit may call the Illinois Quit Line and speak with a therapist for information and help to quit.

To get started you may call the Illinois QUITLINE at 1-866-QUIT YES or 1-866-784-8937. Hours for the QUITLINE are 7am - 11pm, daily.

Smoke Free Illinois Act (SFIA)

The Smoke Free Illinois Act signed into law began on January 1, 2008. This act repeals the 1990 Clean Indoor Air Act and requires all public places, including places of employment, to be completely smoke free.

Governor Quinn signed stronger enforcement and an appeal process in February of 2009. For more information, facts, or to make a complaint go to:
www.smoke-free.illinois.gov

Smoke Free Home Pledge

The Smoke Free Home Pledge - is designed to educate parents and caregivers about the health risks to children from secondhand smoke exposure and encourage them to commit to providing a smoke-free environment in their homes. For a presentation please call contacts listed on the left hand side of the page. For more information about Smoke Free Homes check out: http://www.epa.gov/smokefree/