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The mission of the Tobacco Free Partnership of the Tippecanoe County is to form community partnerships with individuals and organizations to educate and serve the citizens of Tippecanoe County regarding tobacco use prevention, intervention, and cessation.

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Smoking cessation programs scheduled

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will present several smoking cessation programs during 2009 utilizing the Cooper Clayton Method for smoking cessation.

The program consists of 13 one-hour sessions. Sessions are scheduled on the following dates and times:

The course fee is $60 and includes a take-home handbook. The Cooper Clayton Method is a safe and effective way to help people stay smoke-free for the rest of their lives. The Cooper Clayton Method is a comprehensive behavioral smoking cessation program, based on science utilizing proven methods, which include education, skills training and social support. It was started over 20 years ago by two faculty members at the University of Kentucky. Thomas Cooper, DDS, a dentist and former heavy smoker developed the program with Richard Clayton, Ph.D., an expert on drug addiction.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

For more information or to register, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

Smoke Free Lafayette

The City of Lafayette implemented a smoke-free ordinance on September 1st, 2008!! The city's smokefree ordinance includes most city workplaces and indoor public gathering areas.

To view the approved ordinance, click here. A helpful brochure about the ordinance is available here.

Smoke Free West Lafayette

West Lafayette has been a smokefree city for one year!! The city's smokefree ordinance includes most city workplaces and indoor public gathering areas. The smokefree ordinance took effect July 1st, 2007!

For more information visit www.smokefreeWL.org

About this site

The purpose of the Tobacco Free Partnership of Tippecanoe County is to educate citizens about tobacco use prevention. This website has many resources for doing just that! Whether you're looking for information on how to quit smoking or want to read about the effects of secondhand smoke, this website is for you. You can always contact us directly, we're happy to hear from you!

Grant Application

The Tobacco Free Partnership has grant and sub-contract funding available to educate the citizens of Tippecanoe County regarding tobacco use prevention, intervention and cessation. A copy of the TFP grant application can be obtained here: Grant Application