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Southcentral

General Information

The American Lung Association’s Northcentral Tobacco-Free Coalition is dedicated to saving lives by eliminating tobacco use and tobacco-related lung disease throughout the Southcentral Pennsylvania.

Counties Served

Blair  •  Huntingdon  •  Mifflin  •  Juniata  •  Perry  •  Dauphin  •  Lebanon  •  Cumberland  •  Bedford  •  Fulton  •  Franklin  •  Adams  •  York

Local Cessation Programs throughout Southcentral Pennsylvania

Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry Counties:
Harrisburg Area YMCA
805 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Contact: Eric Rothermel and Amy Lauver
Phone: (717) 236-1317
Email: eric.rothermel@ymcaharrisburg.org, or
amy.lauver@ymcaharrisburg.org

Bedford and Blair Counties:
Lung Disease Foundation of Central PA
800 Chestnut Ave, Altoona, PA 16601

Contact: Sherri Stayer
Phone: (814) 946-2845
Email: SherriS@altoonalungspecialist.com

Lebanon County:
Lebanon Family Health Services
615 Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
Contact: Vicki DeLoatch
Phone: (717) 273-8893
Email: Vicki@lebanonfamilyhealth.org

Adams and York Counties:
WellSpan Health
South George Street, Suite 160, York, PA 17401
Contact: Leah Neiderer
Phone: (717) 851-5805
Email: lneiderer2@wellspan.org

Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Mifflin, and Juniata Counties:
Healthy Community Partnership
232 Lincoln Way E Suite B, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Contact: Karen Johnston
Phone: (717) 264-1470
Email: kpjohn.hcp@gmail.com

Southcentral Pennsylvania by the numbers.

1 %

of adults smoke cigarettes every day or some days

1 %

of youth reported current use of an electronic vapor product

1

active youth members participating in Tobacco Resistance Unit (TRU)

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Work Groups

Resources in this section are intended to assist with programs to help prevent the initiation of tobacco use among youth and young adults.

  • The Prevention Work Group works to identify potential partners/target outreach locations, and methods to engage the youth in an effort to recruit new TRU chapters to advocate for stronger tobacco control policies in Pennsylvania and promote youth empowerment.
  • The Cessation Work Group is focusing on the promotion of the PA Free Quitline as well as Freedom From Smoking® modalities.
  • The Policy Work Group leads the coalition in statewide and local tobacco control advocacy efforts and works to identify new Multi-Unit Housing, Worksite and YLAP partners to provide technical assistance in an effort to improve smoke free policies.

Quarterly Meetings

Resources in this section are intended to allow our members to conveniently access, review and stay current with our meeting agenda items.

This helpful New Membership Packet will start your journey with plenty of information, tools and resources.

Job Openings

The Southcentral region has the following position open for February 2023:

  • The American Lung Association is now hiring a Tobacco Enforcement Inspector, in the Health Promotion & Education division. Work as an independent contractor to meet grant deliverables for the American Lung Association funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Southcentral Tobacco Control. Conduct retailer compliance checks in accordance with Act 112 and Synar regulations established by the Association and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
  • To apply to the above Tobacco Enforcement Inspector position, please email your cover letter and resume to: Derek.Leshak@Lung.org. Include the title in the subject line of your email, and the counties you are interested in serving in your cover letter (Perry, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Blair, Huntingdon, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Adams, York, Mifflin, Juniata).

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Coalition Member Shannon Mason hosting a table for UPMC Pinnacle at the LUNG FORCE Walk.

The Southcentral Tobacco-Free Coalition members at their
March 2020 meeting.

Lebanon Family Health Services celebrating Cornwall Borough joining the "Young Lungs at Play" initiative!

The Harrisburg Area PAL TRU group with Table Youth Talk hosting a Free Grab and Go Pancake Breakfast.

PO Box 277
Camp Hill, PA 17001
(p) 717-971-1134

This project is funded by a grant through
the PA Department of Health.

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