Washington County Tobacco Free Families

Who we are:

WCTFF has paired with Washington SAFE Coalition and is dedicated in working together to build a healthier Washington County. Our members share the desire to create tobacco free environment and support members of the community trying to end their tobacco use

What we do:

WCTFF actively seeks new membership from all walks of life and in each communities in Washington County.  We are also commited to supporting community members' effort in quitting tobacco use by refering people to avaliable cessation services and providing information.  We also provide information about Quitline Iowa to healthcare and insurance providers.  As well as provide information about the benefits of a smokefree workplace to businesses. We also work along with Washington county Just Eliminate Lies (JEL) groups and to provide youth with information about Big Tobacco's deceptive nature. Lastly we connect with local legislators on a consistant basis about tobacco related policies and bills. 

How to Get Involved:

Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month at the Hamakua Place in Washington, IA  11:30am - 12:30pm.

Who to Contact:

Please contact Sarah Yoder, Washington County Tobacco Use and Prevention Grant Coordinator at syoder@meccaia.com or 319-325-2468 if you have any questions about WCTFF, how to get involved, or if you are seeking cessation services for yourself or a loved one.  Also, if you are a business that wants more information about providing cessation services to it's employees, creating a smoke free or drug free policy at your work, or will need to change it's policy because of the state-wide smoking ban please contact Sarah at anytime.