MISSION:
​A collaboration of agencies and community organizations working to reduce the youth vaping epidemic by providing current evidence-based education and resources to schools, youth and their families.
Serving all eight counties of Western New York.  The coalition was formed March 2019.

VISION:
​A community educated on the dangers of vaping and other harmful substances with a commitment to fostering a substance free tomorrow.

Resources For Schools:

• Prevention & Cessation Reference Guide (Schools Only - Tiered Document)

• Vaping Education & Presenter Resource Guide (Schools Only)

• Cannabis Presenter Resource Guide  (schools only)

• Online Vaping Prevention and Education Resource Center - by the FDA

• Vaping E-Cigarettes Youth Toolkit

• Safe Disposal of E-Cigarettes

Resorces For Parents:

•  Anti-Vaping Parent Fact Sheet

• Cessation Guide

• Vaping Lingo Dictionary  (from truth initiative)

• How to talk to your children about e-cigarettes

• Quick facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens & Young Adults

• E-cigarette Dictionary

• Vaping Facts ​

• Tips for Teens

Member Agencies ​​

Coalition members are available to respond to any questions you may have. We are also able to facilitate presentations to youth, adults, and community members.

​Please contact:
Jenna Brinkworth,
Community Engagement Coordinator
Tobacco Free Roswell Park
Ph. 716-845-1615
[email protected] with any inquiries or requests you may have.

• ​Alden Substance Abuse
• Allegany County Council on Alcholism & Substance Abuse
• American Heart Assocication
• Amherst Youth & Community Coalition
• Asthama Coalition of Erie, Monroe and Niagara Counties
• Cattaraugus County Health Department
• Erie County Department of Health
• Hilbert College
• ITAC
• Kids Escaping Drugs
• Northpointe Council
• NYS Smokers Quitline
• Partners 4 Prevention
• Prevention Works
• Roswell Park 
• Springville Regional Coalition
• The Prevention Council of Erie County
• Tobacco Free Erie & Niagara (CAI)
• Tobacco Free WNY
• UConnectCare (formerly GCASA)
• Upstate NY Poison Control Center
• Western New York Prevention Resource Center
• WNY United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Inc.