Grant County Drug-Free Coalition Program Descriptions
First Breath Smoking Cessation Program for Pregnant Mothers:
First Breath is a program that helps pregnant women, including teens, in Wisconsin quit smoking. This program is offered throughout the state by the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, a non-profit organization. The local First Breath site is the Grant County Health Department.
Contact: Carol Thole, (608) 723-6416Strengthening Families Classes:
This program is designed for parents/caregivers and youth ages 10-14 to help families grow together. This program helps parents build on their strengths in showing love and setting limits. It also assists youth develop skills in handling peer pressure and building a positive future. Strengthening Families is brought to you by the Grant County UW-Extension and the Grant County Drug-Free Coalition.
Contact: Bev Doll (608) 723-2125 or Kathy Marty (608) 723-6416N-O-T (Not On Tobacco) Teen Smoking Cessation Program:
The American Lung Association's Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) is a premier smoking cessation/reduction program for high school youth. The authors and collaborators have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the materials, information, and techniques in the program. They have also done extensive research on program results, which have been impressive.
Contact: Kathy Marty or Carol Thole at (608) 723-6416.T.A.T.U (Teens Against Tobacco Use) Peer Mentoring Program:
The purpose of T.A.T.U. is to train teens to use their commitment and skills as tobacco-free teens with younger children so that they will make healthy choices to stay tobacco-free and will be advocates for tobacco-control in their communities. This is a teen drug-prevention program.
Contact: Kathy Marty (608) 723-6416