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Pee Dee Healthy People Coalition is a grassroots effort to improve the health of the citizens in the Pee Dee region. The coalition was formed in February 1994 by people concerned about health issues affecting their community. Over the years, various health issues have been addressed. Currently, the coalition is addressing the issue of tobacco use and secondhand smoke.

The mission of the Coalition is to educate decision-makers on the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and to promote an environment in which all Florence residents have the opportunity to breathe smoke free air. Members of the coalition include organization representatives and community members concerned with the use of tobacco in Florence, South Carolina.

Policy Goal: Voluntary Elimination of Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Objective: Increasing the number of worksites that adopt and enforce clean indoor air policies, including smoking restrictions around entrances. These worksites include: restaurants and bars, recreational facilities, healthcare facilities, childcare and eldercare facilities, and other businesses.

Policy Goal: Tobacco Cessation
Objective: Increasing the number of healthcare providers (medical/dental) who adopt the Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating Use and Dependence issued by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services as a standard protocol and establish a referral system for the SC Quitline.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:

American Cancer Society
Carolinas Hospital System
Circle Park Prevention Services
City of Florence (wellness committee)
Florence County Coalition on ATOD Prevention
Florence County Environmental Health Services
Florence County Medical Society Alliance
Florence Morning News
Francis Marion University
Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce
Local restaurants
McLeod Regional Medical Center
SC DHEC - Region 4
SHE Magazine

Upcoming Events

South Carolina
Tobacco Quitline
1-800-QUIT-NOW
Quit For Keeps

A free comprehensive tobacco treatment service for all South Carolina residents featuring phone and Internet counseling. Available 8 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.