ABOUT US
LEARN ABOUT WHO WE ARE
OUR HISTORY
BEGINNING
Since the early 1990s, the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition and partner organizations have worked to reduce the economic and physical harm caused by tobacco use in Kansas through strategic policies and advocacy.
THE NOW
As of 2021, the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition continues to advance tobacco-free initiatives by supporting evidence-based policies, providing education and resources, and collaborating with local and state partners to promote a healthier, smoke-free Kansas.
EVOLUTION
Efforts have included advocating for smoke-free policies, increasing tobacco prices, empowering youth prevention initiatives, supporting media campaigns, and assisting communities with prevention and cessation programs.
BEGINNING
Since the early 1990s, the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition and partner organizations have worked to reduce the economic and physical harm caused by tobacco use in Kansas through strategic policies and advocacy.
EVOLUTION
Efforts have included advocating for smoke-free policies, increasing tobacco prices, empowering youth prevention initiatives, supporting media campaigns, and assisting communities with prevention and cessation programs.
THE NOW
As of 2021, the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition continues to advance tobacco-free initiatives by supporting evidence-based policies, providing education and resources, and collaborating with local and state partners to promote a healthier, smoke-free Kansas.
WHAT WE DO
The Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition is a statewide alliance of health, medical, education, law enforcement, health coalitions, parents, youth, and individuals advocating for laws, policies, and evidence-based program funding to significantly reduce tobacco use and addiction.
Our members are committed to reducing health disparities and the health cost burden caused by tobacco use in Kansas. Over the past 20 years, our statewide network has helped develop programs and pass policies that reduce the prevalence of tobacco use for Kansas adults and youth.
VISION
A Tobacco-Free Kansas
MISSION
To eliminate tobacco* use among Kansans through advocacy, education and collaboration to achieve health equity.
CORE VALUES
We are guided by four core values – leadership, integrity, inclusivity, and strategic action – which shape its mission and drive its efforts toward a healthier, tobacco-free Kansas.
* Tobacco refers to any product made or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption including novel and emerging nicotine products sold commercially for profit. TFKC excludes “traditional tobacco” used in sacred ways, in its definition.