Northern Health invites organizations and schools to submit proposals focused on awareness and reduction of tobacco use in Northern B.C.
The True North Strong and Smoke-Free community grant program, now in its seventh year, offers various funding to successful applicants.
Projects can focus on any aspect of tobacco reduction such as spit tobacco, second-hand smoke, smoking cessation, youth tobacco prevention or awareness about the hazards of tobacco.
Since 2003, Northern Health has funded more than 280 tobacco reduction projects totalling more than $65,000 in community grant funding.
Successful projects have included forums for youth to discuss tobacco issues, school-related activities, multimedia displays, and smoke-free promotion for public and private facilities.
Grants of up to $250.00 are available. The deadline for applications is November 19.
“Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death, disease and disability in Canada and has negative health impacts on people of all ages: unborn babies, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors” said Laura Johnston, tobacco reduction coordinator, at 250-649-7179.
“We look forward to working with local groups to promote community partnerships that will help to lower tobacco use in our health region.”
For more information on N.H. Tobacco Reduction Strategy visit www.northernhealth.ca.
